Space Law & Space Economy

The Space Economy is today one of the most innovation‑intensive and investment‑driven sectors: the entry of private operators into launch activities, satellite manufacturing, Earth observation, telecommunications, and in‑orbit servicing, along with programs for sustainable return to the Moon and the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources, has transformed outer space into a new strategic and regulated market.

In parallel, the legal framework is undergoing a profound reconfiguration. Alongside the five UN treaties of the 1960s and 1970s (notably the 1967 Outer Space Treaty), there are now the new Law No. 89 of 13 June 2025 (“Provisions on Space Economy”), the proposed EU Space Act presented by the European Commission on 25 June 2025, the Artemis Accords signed by over 35 States, COPUOS and UNOOSA guidelines, and a rapid proliferation of national legislations recognizing private rights over resources extracted from celestial bodies.

LEXIA advises Italian and international companies, institutional and financial investors, public institutions, space agencies, and research centers throughout the entire lifecycle of space activities. Our Space Law practice combines expertise in international, regulatory, corporate, and technology law, in close coordination with the firm’s Data & Technology Innovation, M&A and Corporate, Energy, and Litigation teams.