General Public in space

[dimpy.handa]

Some spin-off technology will come from unmanned space travel as easily as from manned space travel (e.g. rocket technology, robotics, computing power etc.), and one should bear in mind that most manned space programmes are centred on under-funded programmes using old technology due to budgetary constraints (Russia), low technological development (China) or focused on repetitive operations (USA) which do not involve significant funding into new technologies. As a result of space programmes often being closely linked to the military (in China it is a division of the military), the spin-offs that are sought are usually for military rather than consumer products, and more likely to be kept secret for exactly that reason.

 

[swatiraohnlu]

In most cases, regulatory and legal issues can be resolved by using a common sense application of existing codes and regulations that are now in use in analogous surface businesses. This will likely be the approach taken initially, with specific regulations put in place as needed. There is a concern that too much regulation initially may stifle the development of this novel business, whereas too little could hinder investment because of the uncertainty of the regulatory environment.