Space Resources & Orbital Economy
A Gold Open Access journal publishing peer-reviewed research in space extraction technologies (ISRU), orbital infrastructure, space debris mitigation, and policy.
About the Journal
In-situ lunar/asteroid resource utilization, space logistics, orbital debris, and space law.
Scholarly Open publishes highly relevant and FAIR-aligned research across our journals. We focus on transparent processes, rapid dissemination, and strong author support.
Scope & Coverage
- •In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids
- •Regolith processing, excavation, and sintering for space construction
- •Extraction of lunar water ice and propellant manufacturing
- •Space logistics, orbital refueling, and transportation architectures
- •Orbital debris tracking, remediation, and recycling systems
- •Space economics, commercialization models, and risk management
- •International space law, policy frameworks, and planetary protection
Journal Sections
Editorial Board
Our distinguished editorial board members are leading experts in their fields, overseeing our rigorous peer review and ensuring high publication standards.
Editor-in-Chief
Position open
Under formation
Associate Editors
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Articles
Explore the latest high-impact peer-reviewed research articles published open-access in this journal.
Sample Articles
These article outlines are illustrative examples for our launch journals.
This paper evaluates microwave heating parameters to sinter JSC-1A lunar simulant in high vacuum, assessing compressive strength for lunar habitat building.
We analyze international space law under the Artemis Accords, proposing a multilateral licensing framework to regulate property rights on asteroid minerals.
Submit to Space Resources & Orbital Economy
Please review our author guidelines and prepare your manuscript according to our submission requirements. We welcome original research, reviews, and methodological contributions that support FAIR scholarship.