Relevant Publications

Publications

Books/Chapters

•  Author, “Astronauts and Human Spaceflight” in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Space Law (Elgar, 2025).

• Author, "Reimagining Icarus: Ethics, Law and Policy Considerations for Commercial Human Spaceflight" in Into Space: A Journey of How Humans Adapt and Live in Microgravity (InTechOpen, 2018).

• Author, “Space Medicine: Bioethical and Legal Implications for Commercial Human Spaceflight” in Commercial Space Exploration: Ethics, Policy and Governance (Ashgate, 2015).

• Co-editor, Contemporary Issues and Future Challenges in Air and Space Law (Sara M. Langston, Sagar Sigamsetty, Gerardine M. Goh Escolar, Romeo F. Kadir eds. 2011).

• Author, “A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and E.U. Data Access Policies for Earth Remote Sensing,” in Contemporary Issues and Future Challenges in Air and Space Law 271-298 (2011).

Editorials

• Faculty editor, Journal of Space Law, National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi (2010-2012). 

• Faculty contributor, Res Communis blog, National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi (2010-2012).

• Co-editor, Report: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).

• Co-editor, Executive Summary: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).

• Editor, The Annual Survey of International and Comparative Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (2006).

Peer Reviews

• Science & Engineering Ethics (2025). 

• NYCU Law Review (2024).

• Acta Astronautica (2024).

• Nature Communications (2023).

• Space Policy Journal (2019).

Peer Reviewed Articles

• Sara M. Langston & Anthony Brickhouse, “Charting the Course: Considerations and Frameworks for Investigating and Regulating Commercial Spaceflight Safety” 12(1) New Space 54-66 (2024).

• Sara M. Langston & Kayla Taylor, “Evaluating Dark and Quiet Skies in an Age of Satellite Mega-Constellations” 68 Space Policy 101611 (2024).

• Author, “Space Travel: Risk, Ethics and Governance in Commercial Human Spaceflight” 4(2) New Space, 83-97 (2016).

• Sara M. Langston & Dr. Sarah-Jane Pell, “What Is In A Name? Perceived Identity, Classification, Philosophy, and Implied Duty of the ‘Astronaut‘” 115 Acta Astronautica 185-194 (2015).

• Sara M. Langston &  Sandra Cabrera Alvarado, “Establishing A New International Space Cooperation Mechanism For Protecting World Heritage Sites” XXXIX Annals of Air and Space Law 379  (2014).

• Author, “Suborbital Flights: A Comparative Analysis of National and International Law,” 37(2) Journal of Space Law 299 (2011).

Industry Journals

• Sara M. Langston & Ghina M Halabi, “Space Kaleidoscope - Towards a Genuine Multi-Messenger Exploration” 3(21) ROOM 84-87 (2019).

Conference Papers

• Sara M. Langston & Anthony Brickhouse “Charting the Course: Defining Parameters for Commercial Spaceflight Safety Investigations“ IAC 2022 Paper, International Astronautical Federation (2022).

• Sara M. Langston & Sarah-Jane Pell “‘Astronaut 2.0’: Connecting the physical and social perceptions on human identity, form and function in space to define the parameters of space faring individuals” IAC 2017 Paper, International Astronautical Federation (2017).

• Sara M. Langston, “Space Education: Challenges and Strategies in Teaching Space Policy to Technical University Students” Symposium on Space Educational Activities (SSAE), Barcelona, Spain (2022).

• Author, “Commercial Space Travel: Understanding the Legal, Ethical and Medical Implications for Commercial Spaceflight Participants and Crew,” 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST), Istanbul, pp. 489-494 (2017).

• Sara M. Langston, Sandra Cabrera Alvarado & Tanay Sharma, “Developing Space: Political and Socio-economic Rationales of Emerging Space Programs” Center for Research in Air and Space Law, McGill University (2014).

• Sara M. Langston, Tanay Sharma & Sandra Cabrera-Alvarado, “New Space Development: the Political and Economic Landscape for Emerging Actors” 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Toronto, Canada (2014).

• Sara M. Langston et al., “Evaluating International Collaboration for Human Exploration Beyond LEO,” presented at the IAA Space Exploration Conference: Heads of Space Agencies Summit on Exploration (2014).

• Sara M. Langston et al., “The Progressive Use of Satellite Technology for Disaster Management Relief: Challenges to a Legal and Policy Framework,” IAC 2013, International Astronautical Federation (2013).

• Sara M. Langston & Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, “Manfred Lachs and His Writings on the Law of Outer Space,” in Manfred Lachs – Outstanding Lawyer of the World Conference Papers, University of Warsaw (2011). Presented at conference, Warsaw, Poland, June 24, 2010.

General Audience

• Sara Langston & Kayla Taylor, “Cosmos at a Crossroads – Navigating Astronomy and Satellite Mega-Constellations” SpaceWatchGL Opinion (21 March 2024)

• Author, “First space tourists will face big risks, as private companies gear up for paid suborbital flights,” The Conversation (11 June 2020).

• Author, “A giant leap for humankind – future Moon missions will include diverse astronauts and more partners,” The Conversation (18 July 2019).

Reports

• Consultant, “Outer Space Cyberattacks: Generating Novel Scenarios to Avoid Surprise” Calpoly (2024)

• Author, A Chronological Survey of Article IX Development of the Outer Space Treaty, Special Topics no. 3, A Supplement to the Journal of Space Law (2010).

• Sara M. Langston et al., Report: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).

• Sara M. Langston et al., Executive Summary: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).