Space Law, AI, and Cybersecurity: Protecting the Security and Sustainability of the Next Frontier

The commercialization of space poses opportunities and challenges for various actors. In the coming years, international laws must evolve to address space debris, on-orbit servicing, and resource mining. Protecting the space environment for astronomical research is crucial. Simultaneously, robust security is essential to fend off malicious actors who may threaten missions for various reasons.

While the need for space cybersecurity has long existed, the rapid increase in space activity now demands stronger measures. Fortunately, recent advances in artificial intelligence offer solutions. Charles Mudd, from Mudd Law, will discuss these topics, highlighting how AI and machine learning can enhance space security and sustainability. The presentation will also explore AI's broader applications in different disciplines and sectors.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the definition and breadth of Space Law
2. Analyze the applicability and need of cybersecurity in space (and broader disciplines)
3. Identify recent developments in AI and their application to cybersecurity and space
4. Break down information and insight from the application of AI to cybersecurity such that a parallel paradigm might be applied to other disciplines