That is why recent research led by Northwestern University in the United States has captured the attention of the ...

In 1967, the Outer Space Treaty went into effect. As of January 2025, 115 countries are party to this treaty, including the United States and most nations that have a space program.

Real estate companies like Hines and Ethos are already building out space-support infrastructure in the outer space real estate race.

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos.