The course examines the topic of organisational structure within the context of the modern space industry (the so-called ‘Space Economy’), with a particular focus on space project management and the relevant regulations. Through a detailed analysis of managerial processes, contractual instruments and regulations, the course aims to provide both theoretical and practical tools for managing the project lifecycle.

By the end of the course, students will be able to: Knowledge and understanding • Understand the fundamentals of project lifecycle management in the space sector • Be familiar with the main methodologies for planning, scheduling and controlling a project in the space sector • Be familiar with the main international, European and Italian sources governing the new field of the space economy Ability to apply knowledge and understanding • Ability to identify the stakeholders of a space project and effectively manage their expectations • Ability to correctly develop the planning and scheduling of a space project and then monitor and control it effectively during the execution phase • Ability to interact and liaise with the main public and private actors in the space sector, navigating the various international, European and national sources on the subject Independence of judgement • Be able to assess the complex and critical aspects of a space-related project • Understand the managerial constraints linked to the corporate dynamics of organisations operating in the space sector, and be able to align project objectives with the company’s overall strategy • Identify possible solutions to practical cases in the space sector Communication skills • Present business case analyses in a structured and concise manner • Clearly justify project decisions and the management of risks and opportunities • Master, with appropriate terminological precision, the economic and legal vocabulary specific to space law Learning skills • Integrate theory, empirical evidence and managerial applications • Independently understand and interpret new developments in legislation, legal doctrine and case law

INTRODUCTION (Sandulli, Gerosa) (4 ore) • The functional and operational framework of the Space Economy: objectives, institutions, regulations, practices and behavior within the Space Economy • Space Economy: how the space industry is changing PART 1 – SPACE BUSINESS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Gerosa) Module 1 – Project & Product Management (4 hours) • Project vs. Product Management (recurring and non-recurring elements) • Projects/Programs/Portfolios within the corporate organziation • Project lifecycle • The project team • Project Management Standards (including ECSS Standards) Module 2 – Tender phase and project kick-off (4 hours) • Tender Phase • Negotiation • Project stakeholders • Award, handover and project kick-off • Soft Skills for the Project Manager Module 3 – Planning and Scheduling Phase of a project (4 hours) • Planning and Scheduling • PERT Methodology • Project Gantt Chart • Other Project Management Tools Module 4 – Execution, Monitoring & Control and Closure Phases of a project (8 hours) • Project Monitoring and Control • Earned Value Management and other performance measurement and control techniques (KPIs) • Integrated Risk and Opportunity Management • Cross-functional processes (Procurement, Quality, Configuration, .) • Project closure PART 2 – SPACE LAW (Sandulli) Module 5 – International and European Space Law (4 hours) • The Outer Space Treaty • The proposed EU Space Act Module 6 – Space Governance (4 hours) • Public space entities • Private space entities Module 7 – Space Activities and Infrastructure (8 hours) • Public procurement and public-private partnerships in space • Space activities and services • Space infrastructure Module 8 – Liability, sustainability and safety in space (4 hours) • Liability of space operators and states • Sustainability and safety of space activities CONCLUSIONS (Sandulli, Gerosa) (4 ore)

• Gerosa, S., Somma, R. (2011), Tecniche e Metodologie di Project Management: la gestione di programmi complessi con particolare riferimento al settore spaziale. Aracne Editrice • PMI (2025), PMBOK Guide: A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge - 8th Edition. Project Management Institute • ESA, European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) Standards. For the legal part of the course, attending students may refer to the slides made available during the lessons. Non-attending students, however, will need to prepare using the following articles published in the Rivista di Diritto Costituzionale, 2026, issue 1: • Pietro Pustorino, Spazio extra-atmosferico e beni comuni nel diritto internazionale • Maria Elena De Maestri, La governance multilivello delle attività spaziali • Aldo Sandulli, Poteri pubblici e privati nel diritto dello Spazio: verso una Compagnia delle Indie oltre la linea di Kármán? • Elisabetta Tatì, Lo Spazio come impresa comune nell’ordinamento europeo: tra ricerca e innovazione

• Lectures • Case studies • Individual and group exercises • Multiple-choice questionnaires (quizzes) • Final project work

Written exam (60%) • Theoretical open-ended questions • Multiple-choice questions Group project work (20%) • Proposal for a themed project, including a cost and time schedule Active participation (20%) • Logical consistency

Course attendance, interest shown in the subject, exam mark