Space Ain’t the Wild Wild West

Space Attorney Michael Listner joins Rae to discuss how law applies to the cosmos. Questions Include: How does one become a space lawyer? How does space law apply to everyday people? Who does space belong to? Who will grant Elon Musk the permission to go to Mars? Is a settlement on Mars legal? If an accident happens on a space colony, who is held liable? What happens when you commit a murder in space? What happens if there is a criminal act committed on the ISS? What kinds of services does a space lawyer provide? Who owns the flag on the moon? Does “Space Force” violate the Outer Space Treaty? Will Mars One ever colonize Mars? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod Facebook Group: I Need My Space Pod To continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag Where to Find Michael Listner: Twitter: @ponder68 Website: Why You Need Your Space: In this episode, Fraser Cain, host of Astronomy Cast and publisher of Universe Today , tells us why he needs his space. You can follow Fraser on Twitter @fcain and check out Astronomy Cast on Apple: About Inverse : Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: Other Topics Discussed Include: Phobos and Deimos (Moons), Space Force, the Outer Space Treaty, Mars One, catastrophes in space, Federal Aviation Administration, the Moon Agreement, Rocket Lab (New Zealand), launch license, the International Space Station, criminal law See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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This episode was published on May 8, 2018.

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