Relevant Publications
Publications
Books/Chapters
Author, “Astronauts and Human Spaceflight” in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Space Law (Elgar, 2025).
Author, "Reimagining Icarus: Ethics, Law and Policy Considerations for Commercial Human Spaceflight" in Into Space: A Journey of How Humans Adapt and Live in Microgravity (InTechOpen, 2018).
Author, “Space Medicine: Bioethical and Legal Implications for Commercial Human Spaceflight” in Commercial Space Exploration: Ethics, Policy and Governance (Ashgate, 2015).
Co-editor, Contemporary Issues and Future Challenges in Air and Space Law (Sara M. Langston, Sagar Sigamsetty, Gerardine M. Goh Escolar, Romeo F. Kadir eds. 2011).
Author, “A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and E.U. Data Access Policies for Earth Remote Sensing,” in Contemporary Issues and Future Challenges in Air and Space Law 271-298 (2011).
Editorials
Faculty editor, Journal of Space Law, National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi (2010-2012).
Faculty contributor, Res Communis blog, National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi (2010-2012).
Co-editor, Report: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).
Co-editor, Executive Summary: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).
Editor, The Annual Survey of International and Comparative Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (2006).
Peer Review
Reviewer, NYCU Law Review (2024).
Reviewer, Acta Astronautica (2024).
Reviewer, Nature Communications (2023).
Reviewer, Space Policy Journal (2019).
Peer Reviewed Articles
Sara M. Langston & Anthony Brickhouse, “Charting the Course: Considerations and Frameworks for Investigating and Regulating Commercial Spaceflight Safety” 12(1) New Space 54-66 (2024).
Sara M. Langston & Kayla Taylor, “Evaluating Dark and Quiet Skies in an Age of Satellite Mega-Constellations” 68 Space Policy 101611 (2024).
Author, “Space Travel: Risk, Ethics and Governance in Commercial Human Spaceflight” 4(2) New Space, 83-97 (2016).
Sara M. Langston & Dr. Sarah-Jane Pell, “What Is In A Name? Perceived Identity, Classification, Philosophy, and Implied Duty of the ‘Astronaut‘” 115 Acta Astronautica 185-194 (2015).
Sara M. Langston & Sandra Cabrera Alvarado, “Establishing A New International Space Cooperation Mechanism For Protecting World Heritage Sites” XXXIX Annals of Air and Space Law 379 (2014).
Author, “Suborbital Flights: A Comparative Analysis of National and International Law,” 37(2) Journal of Space Law 299 (2011).
Industry Journals
Sara M. Langston & Ghina M Halabi, “Space Kaleidoscope - Towards a Genuine Multi-Messenger Exploration” 3(21) ROOM 84-87 (2019).
Conference Papers
Sara M. Langston & Anthony Brickhouse “Charting the Course: Defining Parameters for Commercial Spaceflight Safety Investigations“ IAC 2022 Paper, International Astronautical Federation (2022).
Sara M. Langston & Sarah-Jane Pell “‘Astronaut 2.0’: Connecting the physical and social perceptions on human identity, form and function in space to define the parameters of space faring individuals” IAC 2017 Paper, International Astronautical Federation (2017).
Sara M. Langston, “Space Education: Challenges and Strategies in Teaching Space Policy to Technical University Students” Symposium on Space Educational Activities (SSAE), Barcelona, Spain (2022).
Author, “Commercial Space Travel: Understanding the Legal, Ethical and Medical Implications for Commercial Spaceflight Participants and Crew,” 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST), Istanbul, pp. 489-494 (2017).
Sara M. Langston, Sandra Cabrera Alvarado & Tanay Sharma, “Developing Space: Political and Socio-economic Rationales of Emerging Space Programs” Center for Research in Air and Space Law, McGill University (2014).
Sara M. Langston, Tanay Sharma & Sandra Cabrera-Alvarado, “New Space Development: the Political and Economic Landscape for Emerging Actors” 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Toronto, Canada (2014).
Sara M. Langston et al., “Evaluating International Collaboration for Human Exploration Beyond LEO,” presented at the IAA Space Exploration Conference: Heads of Space Agencies Summit on Exploration (2014).
Sara M. Langston et al., “The Progressive Use of Satellite Technology for Disaster Management Relief: Challenges to a Legal and Policy Framework,” IAC 2013, International Astronautical Federation (2013).
Sara M. Langston & Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, “Manfred Lachs and His Writings on the Law of Outer Space,” in Manfred Lachs – Outstanding Lawyer of the World Conference Papers, University of Warsaw (2011). Presented at conference, Warsaw, Poland, June 24, 2010.
General Audience
Sara Langston & Kayla Taylor, “Cosmos at a Crossroads – Navigating Astronomy and Satellite Mega-Constellations” SpaceWatchGL Opinion (21 March 2024)
Author, “First space tourists will face big risks, as private companies gear up for paid suborbital flights,” The Conversation (11 June 2020).
Author, “A giant leap for humankind – future Moon missions will include diverse astronauts and more partners,” The Conversation (18 July 2019).
Reports
Consultant, “Outer Space Cyberattacks: Generating Novel Scenarios to Avoid Surprise” Calpoly (2024)
Author, A Chronological Survey of Article IX Development of the Outer Space Treaty, Special Topics no. 3, A Supplement to the Journal of Space Law (2010).
Sara M. Langston et al., Report: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).
Sara M. Langston et al., Executive Summary: ACCESS Mars, International Space University Publications (2009).