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The Space Law Sovereignty Gap: Why 1967 Rules Can't Govern 2026 Reality
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The Space Law Sovereignty Gap: Why 1967 Rules Can't Govern 2026 Reality

From Artemis Accords to SpaceX Starship — the legal framework is breaking

AI AssistedSociety OS Research12 June 202619 min read

SpaceX plans to land humans on Mars by 2028. Artemis will establish a permanent lunar base by 2030. Blue Origin is building orbital habitats. Yet the governing legal framework was written when computers filled rooms and humans had barely reached the Moon. The sovereignty gap in space law isn't just academic — it's an existential governance risk.

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