Who Owns the Moon? | Henry Hertzfeld | TEDxIndianaUniversity

Space Policy expert, Dr. Henry Hertzfeld, explains the complicated legal implications of ownership in space, and provides a glimpse into the future of space commercialization.

Dr. Hertzfeld is an expert in the economic, legal, and policy issues of space and advanced technological development. Dr. Hertzfeld holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from Washington University, and a Ph.D. degree in economics from Temple University. He also holds a J.D. degree from The George Washington University and is a member of the Bar in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Dr. Hertzfeld joined the Space Policy Institute in 1992. His research projects have included studies on the privatization of the Space Shuttle, the economic benefits of NASA R&D expenditures, and the socioeconomic impacts of earth observation technologies. Dr. Hertzfeld has served as a Senior Economist and Policy Analyst at both NASA and the National Science Foundation, and has been a consultant to many U.S. and international organizations. He teaches a course in Space Law and a course in microeconomics through the Economics Department at G.W.

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