“The budget proposal is functional first step to begin internalizing the externalities wrought from private space flight—the short-term costs are unquestionably most evident in air traffic control. Using the internalization of that cost as a wedge to pursue broader policy initiatives that ensure the ongoing low-Earth congestion caused by increased satellite deployment is calculated and compensated for is a long-term solution.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/22/do-we-need-a-property-tax-for-space
Do We Need A Property Tax For Space?
Considering a proposal for a property tax-like policy for the deployment of near-Earth satellites.Andrew Leahey (Forbes)
