Laura Montgomery
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Laura Montgomery is a leading voice in the emerging field of commercial space resource utilization, with a particular focus on the legal and policy frameworks governing lunar propellant production. Her most-cited work, the 2019 collaborative study "Commercial lunar propellant architecture," which has garnered 149 citations, lays out a comprehensive blueprint for extracting and processing resources from the Moon to fuel further space exploration. Montgomery’s key contributions lie in bridging the gap between technical feasibility and regulatory reality, analyzing how existing space treaties—such as the Outer Space Treaty—apply to private-sector mining and property rights on celestial bodies. Her research has been instrumental in shaping discussions around the Artemis Accords and the legal status of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Beyond her academic impact, Montgomery is known for her accessible writing on space law, making complex legal concepts understandable for engineers, policymakers, and students alike. Her work continues to influence how nations and companies approach the sustainable development of space, ensuring that the next giant leap for humanity is built on a solid legal foundation.
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