Christopher Newman

Christopher Newman is Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria Law School, United Kingdom. His work bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging military, ethicists, and space technologists. He is a member of the International Institute of Space Law and British Interplanetary Society.

Research Focus: Legal and ethical frameworks for space governance, satellite regulation, orbital debris mitigation, and sustainable extraterrestrial ventures. His scholarship addresses pressing issues like the air/space boundary demarcation and the Artemis Accords.

• Selected Publications: 2024 work on planetary protection guidelines, satellite constellations, and circular space economy; 2023 analysis of Artemis Accords; 2022 studies on UK space regulation and spaceports.
• Supervision: Molly Doyle (orbital sustainability), Sara Cavagnero (fashion IP sustainability transitions), Alexandra Taylor (space criminal activity research).
• Affiliations: International Institute of Space Law, British Interplanetary Society, former Reader at University of Sunderland (2013).

As a media expert, Newman has appeared on Sky News, BBC Radio 4, and BBC World Service. His consultancy includes a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and collaboration with commercial law firms.