Thursday, October 17
Panel: Achieving Unified Global Norms of Behavior for Civil Space Exploration
3:45-4:30 PM local – Red Hall 1, Level 1, North Wing, MiCo Convention Centre

We are entering a new and dynamic era of space exploration with numerous countries and even companies conducting ambitious and trailblazing missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.  The pace and number of current space activities are only being exceed by their unique nature as concepts such as in-situ resource utilization transition from concept to reality.  The Outer Space Treaty, along with other binding UN agreements, have established a foundation for norms of behavior which are being further refined by instruments such as the Artemis Accords, the International Lunar Research Station agreements, and the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space’s long-term sustainability guidelines.  The purpose of this singular panel will be to bring a diverse group of experts together, reflecting different and potentially conflicting views, in an attempt to understand the constantly evolving policy environment, and to find common ground and a path forward to achieve a responsible and sustainable future in space for all of humanity to enjoy.

Moderator: Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
Aarti Holla-Maini, Director, UNOOSA
Guoyu Wang, Dean of the Academy of Air, Space Policy and Law, Beijing Institute of Technology
Frederic Nordlund, Head of External Relations, ESA