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Governing Outer Space in a New Era of Exploration

Alessandra Marino on heritage, participation and cooperation in space governance.

In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), recorded during the Global Governance Innovation Inception Workshop (16–17 January 2025), Alessandra Marino discusses how the pace of outer space activity is outstripping governance.

She points to risks for the protection of cultural and natural heritage on the Moon, alongside the need for closer links between scientific expertise and policymaking, and for broader participation in shaping how space is governed.

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