SPACE POLICY AND LAW COURSE 2025 CPD

15 – 17 October 2025, Online

ISPL is pleased to announce the programme for the Space Policy and Law Course for 2025.

This interactive annual course explores space policy and law to inform professionals in the

space sector about the policy and legal principles and the latest developments affecting space

activities.

 

The course is taught by leading experts on the topics covered, which include:

•  The space environment and space technology, orbit characteristics and management
•  Space policy principles, regime and institutions
•  Laws governing space activities; principles and sources of space law; treaties
•  National laws and policies
•  Laws relating to specific applications including communications and spectrum management, remote sensing, scientific experiment, exploration and manned activities
•  Use of Artificial Intelligence in space systems
•  Peaceful use of space; responsible use and space traffic management
•  Military activities and arms control
•  Sovereignty, property rights, commercial and private activity
•  Risk, liability and insurance
•  Space security, natural hazards and debris
•  Current and future developments

 

View the full programme

 

LECTURERS

The course will be taught by leading international experts. A full list of lecturers is given in

the programme.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Course is particularly appropriate for those working in the space sector who wish to gain

or increase their knowledge of the current legal and policy framework and be informed on

matters of topical interest:

•  Policy-makers in government and international bodies
•  IGO, NGO and space agency personnel
•  Military personnel
•  Lawyers and jurists
•  Commercial and consulting space sector firm members
•  Satellite manufacturing or operation team members
•  Managers and team leaders of other space operations
•  Investors, insurers, bankers, executives who evaluate space related risk and liability
•  Academics and post-graduate students in space related law, business or technology
•  Others involved in space related activities, decision-making or research

Undergraduates: please register for one of our other courses or lectures.

 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPD)

The course qualifies for CPD for Solicitors and for Barristers in England and Wales. Other

professionals should please contact their professional bodies about whether the course will

qualify for CPD.

 

FEES

£ 1,500

No VAT is payable.

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED

This is an interactive online lecture and discussion-based course and is therefore limited in

size. The information provided in the course will be reinforced with case studies.

Previous knowledge of policy or law is not required. There is no required reading before the

course. Before the course participants will receive a reading list that may be supplemented

after the course to expand their knowledge in general or on specific topics. Slides presented

by lecturers will be provided following the course.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Apply by a message to Events@ispl.org providing:

 Subject: SPLC 2025

 Full name:

 Preferred title:

 Job title or occupation:

 Organisation:

 Work email address:

When your application is received, we will send an invoice with details of payment and

cancellation, refund and other terms.

We will confirm your place on the course on receipt of payment.

 

CONTACT

For more information contact: Events@ispl.org