ABSTRACT
Over the last century export control laws and regulations have evolved into a vast regulatory framework for international trade. Export control laws and regulations must consider various factors in order to balance a country‘s national security and policy goals against a country’s strategic objectives. As the world changes and technology advances at a rapid pace, maintaining this balance becomes increasingly difficult. Export control laws and regulations must evolve to adapt and account for new technology. This article will show the impact and challenges posed by the commercial space industry, specifically NewSpace, on the current export control regimes; in turn this article will also examine how the current export control regime poses a challenge for NewSpace. By evaluating the challenges posed by both the NewSpace industry and existing regulatory framework, this article concludes that in a changing environment a new approach is necessary for implementing and maintaining compliance with export control laws and regulations.
