In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews Wayne White, author of the Space Pioneer Act. They discuss the utility of real property rights in space, consistence with the Outer Space Treaty, and how national legislation can help set norms and enable U.S. leadership. They outline the contents of the Space Pioneer act and the next steps for the draft legislation. Wayne White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynenwhite/ https://independent.academia.edu/WhiteWayne Space Pioneer Act (Full Act): https://www.academia.edu/45290412/The_Space_Pioneer_Act Space Pioneer Act (FAQ): https://www.academia.edu/49138575/The_Space_Pioneer_Act_Frequently_Asked_Questions Space Pioneer Act (Outline Only): https://www.academia.edu/49138580/The_Space_Pioneer_Act_Outline Real Property Rights in Space: http://www.space-settlement-institute.org/Articles/research_library/WayneWhite98-2.pdf https://www.academia.edu/9176166/Real_Property_Rights_in_Outer_Space_unpublished_long_version_1985 Salvage Law for Outer Space: https://www.academia.edu/6983159/Salvage_Law_for_Outer_Space National Space Society (About): https://space.nss.org/nss-statement-of-philosophy/ NSS Space Settlement Library: https://space.nss.org/space-settlement-library/