Lauren Napier

Lauren Napier

PhD Researcher in Space Law and Policy, Northumbria University, Newcastle

Lauren is currently a RDF PhD Researcher in Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University in the UK. Her focus is on the governance of Low Earth Orbit. She has a background in Communications, Education, and International Relations. She is interested in the politics and governance of the space sector, the sustainability of space and Space4SDGs.

Articles by: Lauren Napier

Congestion in the sky.

Thousands more satellites will soon orbit Earth. We need better rules to prevent space crashes.

By Lauren Napier published

In recent years, satellites have become smaller, cheaper, and easier to make with commercial off the shelf parts.

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