This book offers a comprehensive exploration of how law, policy, and commerce shape humanity’s ventures beyond Earth. It traces the transformation of space from state-led exploration to a dynamic arena where private companies, international collaborations, and emerging economies play decisive roles. Covering themes from commercialization and tourism to healthcare, settlements, intellectual property, insurance, and antitrust regulation, the volume presents a clear account of both opportunities and risks. It also examines India’s evolving position in the global space economy, adding a valuable regional perspective. With a forward-looking analysis of future trends such as resource mining, environmental sustainability, and ethical dilemmas, the work demonstrates how legal frameworks will determine whether space remains a cooperative frontier or a contested marketplace. Written for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students of law, business, and international relations, it serves as an essential guide to understanding the fast-changing legal landscape of outer space.
