Space Law Career Explained | Journey of Space Lawyer Tanushri Joshi | WTP 2.0 | EP9

Ever heard of a career in Space Law?

In this episode of What’s The Point? 2.0, we talk to Tanushri Joshi, a practicing space lawyer in India, about her journey and the growing scope of space law as a career.

In this episode, Tanushri takes us through:
What is space law and why is it important?
Who owns satellites, the Moon, or even space debris?
How to build a career as a space lawyer in India and abroad.
Why the demand for space lawyers is rising with private space companies, Mars missions, and beyond.

As space exploration grows — from Elon Musk’s rockets to global Mars missions — the world needs rules, rights, and responsibility in outer space. That’s where space law professionals step in.

Whether you’re a student, a law graduate exploring offbeat careers, or just a space enthusiast, this conversation will open your eyes to one of the most exciting legal professions of the future.

Watch till the end to know how YOU can become a space lawyer and contribute to shaping humanity’s future beyond Earth.

You can connect with Tanushri Joshi:   / tanushrijoshi  

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Chapters:
00:00 - Precap
1:03 - Intro
2:05 - What is Space Law?
5:18 - How can one pursue Space Law?
10:00 - Space Law comes under which government?
11:50 - Job scope in India for a Space Lawyer
16:25 - Indian Space Law Practice
18:52 - Applied for an internship to ISRO
20:33 - How does space law align among different countries
25:00 - What if some random person discovers an object in space?
27:10 - How does one decide if any space activity is legal and safe for humankind?
30:28 - What leads to formulation of space laws?
33:36 - Can a space lawyer work privately or just for the government?
36:56 - Masters in space law and how important it is?
40:36 - Got to see a live Rocket launch
41:46 - Pearls of wisdom for aspiring space enthusiasts?
45:21 - Comment your space law related queries and we will answer!


Credits:
Host: Nikita Daniel G.
Production: Tanvi Surve
Camera: Sairaj Tandel and Team
Edits: Suprakash Das

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