Elsbeth Magilton interviews Kiersten Haugen (Federal Aviation Administration) and Jessica Noble (NanoRacks LLC) about what's new in space law, including what space law encompasses and the latest rules for commercial companies operating in space. Coming later in July please enjoy some "reruns" and staff favorites from our first two seasons. We'll be back with new episodes in August!

Kiersten Haugen is an Attorney at the Federal Aviation Administration, with the Commercial Space Law Branch. Before joining the FAA she was an Assistant District Counsel with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. She graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2016, and during her time here she interned with the General Counsels to the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Army. Welcome Kiersten! 

Jessica Noble is general counsel for NanoRacks, an aerospace company focused on in-space platforms for commercial, research, and educational activities on the International Space Station and beyond, as well as providing support for satellite integration and deployment. Prior to NanoRakcs, Jessica was with LMI Advisors, advising communications companies on regulatory and policy frameworks. She started her legal career as a trial attorney at the New Mexico District Attorney’s Office and is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Catholic University School of Law.