Topic guide

Space resources governance

How resource-support activity can be governed without confusing use with sovereignty.

What it is

Space resources governance covers the rules for prospecting, extraction, use, infrastructure, safety zones, and benefit-sharing debates.

Why it matters

Resource activity may become central to long-duration missions, but it also raises legal, environmental, and equity concerns.

Current governance gap

National resource laws and international principles do not yet form a single operational framework.

CGI work

The Lunar Project treats resource support as one part of a wider governance system, not as a standalone commercial question.