Legal, Policy & Regulatory

French learned academy — brings together aeronautics and space experts to publish studies and opinions on air and space policy and technology.

French military space command — part of the Air and Space Force, responsible for space operations, surveillance and military space policy.

European non-profit association of space agencies and organisations — promotes the use of satellite applications by public authorities, businesses and society.

European space industry trade association — represents the continent's space manufacturers and acts as the Space Group of ASD.

French aerospace industries association — represents more than 400 companies in civil and military aeronautics, space, and defence and security systems.

French bilingual podcast on the space industry — interviews sector actors with a focus on space law, regulation and export control.

American commercial space trade association — represents launch, LEO, satellite, lunar and spaceport companies in policy advocacy in Washington, DC.

Non-profit professional association dedicated to national security space — advocates for US space defence capabilities, educates policymakers and connects the defence space indu…

US space advocacy non-profit — promotes space settlement and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and its annual space development conference.

US satellite industry trade association — represents operators, manufacturers, launch and ground providers on policy and regulatory issues in Washington.

American private operating foundation — promotes the secure, sustainable and peaceful use of outer space through research, policy and UN engagement.

American non-profit space advocacy organisation — promotes planetary science and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and research grants.

Australia's only dedicated space law firm — provides expert legal, policy and commercial advisory services for space missions, spaceports and international space transactions.

Sydney commercial law firm providing end-to-end legal support for the space sector — regulatory compliance, infrastructure projects and commercial ventures in space.

Provides regulatory infrastructure for the New Space Age — automates space activity permit acquisition across multiple agencies and jurisdictions, reducing compliance time and c…

Specialist legal and commercial advisory for defence, security and aerospace — expertise in ASDEFCON frameworks, prime contracting and IP protection for sovereign capability.

Space strategy and market entry consultancy dedicated exclusively to the space sector — advises on government relations, policy, regulatory affairs and commercial strategy in th…

Austrian space industry association — represents about 20 Austrian space companies and research institutes towards national authorities and ESA.

Austrian space policy think tank in Vienna — provides independent analysis and research on European space policy, economics, law and security.

United Nations office in Vienna — promotes international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space and services COPUOS and the space treaties registry.

Indian government single-window agency under the Department of Space — authorises and promotes space activities of private, non-government entities.

Indian space industry association — represents private space and satellite companies and leads policy advocacy with government and ISRO.

Italian space industry association — represents Italian space SMEs and larger firms in national and European programmes and policy forums.

Italian national aerospace technology cluster — non-profit association grouping the regional aerospace districts, major industry players and CNR.

London research and education institute — studies space policy and law and runs courses and seminars for policymakers and lawyers.

UK space industry trade association — represents UK space companies from SMEs to primes to government and international stakeholders.

National industry association for Canada's space sector — represents over 75 companies and advocates for a national space council and policy.

EU space programme agency — manages Galileo and EGNOS operations, Copernicus market uptake, GOVSATCOM and EU space security accreditation.

Continental space agency of the African Union — coordinates African space policy, promotes collaborative continental space programmes and represents Africa in global space gover…

German aerospace industry association — represents aviation and space companies, including a dedicated space working group, and co-organises ILA Berlin.

Greek space industry association — represents about 45 mostly SME space companies and supports their participation in ESA programmes.

Maltese national research, innovation and space agency (successor of MCST) — its Space Programmes & Engagement Unit manages Malta's ESA cooperation.

Dutch national space agency — runs the Netherlands' space programme, ESA participation and satellite data applications for the government.

Norwegian space industry association — represents Norwegian space companies and research institutes and promotes industrial cooperation.

Spanish industry association — represents defence, security, aeronautics and space technology companies, including the ProEspacio space commission.