About the series
Ignite your curiosity and grow your passion for space and science at our monthly Thought Leader Series. The best and brightest minds examine the significance of historic missions, share the latest news in space exploration and look ahead to the future of space travel. This immersive series takes guests beyond our walls to provide inspiring, engaging and educational learning experiences.
Future Frontiers: Space Law
Location | Space Center Theater
Join us for an illuminating panel discussion on the future of space law! As humanity reaches further into the cosmos, the legal frameworks governing our activities must evolve. Hear from leading experts and visionaries as they explore the challenges and opportunities in shaping regulations that will guide our journey among the stars. Don’t miss this chance to be at the forefront of the conversation about the next frontier in law and space exploration.
Panelists
Dr. Michelle Hanlon
Michelle is the Executive Director of the Air and Space Law Program at the University of Mississippi and its Center for Air and Space Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Space Law and the Journal of Drone Law and Policy. Michelle is a Co-Founder, President and CEO of For All Moonkind, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that is the only organization in the world focused on protecting human cultural heritage in outer space. In this capacity, she was instrumental in the development and adoption of One Small Step Act in the United States. For All Moonkind has been recognized by the United Nations as a Permanent Observer to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and recently launched its Institute on Space Law and Ethics. Michelle is also a founding partner of ABH Space Law and an Advisor at the Beyond Earth Institute and The Hague Institute for Global Justice Off-World Project.
Art Dula
Art Dula assists clients in the areas of corporate, aerospace and intellectual property law. He is a registered patent attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has served as a past chairman of the American Bar Association’s Section of Science and Technology. Art’s interest in space and space law is reflected through his elected memberships in the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law. Art has taught Space Law, Environmental Law and Legal Ethics as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center for many years.
