Developers of Private Space Stations Unsure About Regulations
An artist’s depiction of Axiom’s future commercial space station in low Earth orbit.Illustration: Axiom SpaceA host of companies are in the process of developing commercial space stations. Aside from the complexities of assembling these structures in low Earth orbit, these companies are also trying to figure out which government agency should serve as the regulator once their orbital outposts are up and running. During panel discussions at the Beyond Earth Symposium, held in Washington, D.C., from October 12 to 13,…