This article builds a model for determining the law applicable to in-space assembled autonomous platforms and the services they are likely to provide. It makes a comprehensive inventory of the new challenges and emerging industry trends in the field of in-space assembly. It identifies some of the most significant industrial projects, which are currently engaged or contemplated. It then examines the status of such private platforms assembled in space in terms of both international rules and state jurisdiction. It suggests an approach that distinguishes the service provided from the physical platform itself, which would enable States to regulate service operation. The conclusion sets out a series of practical recommendations that could be implemented at different levels.

本文构建了一个模型，用于确定适用于空间组装的自主平台及其可能提供的服务的法律。它对太空组装领域的新挑战和新兴行业趋势进行了全面的盘点。它确定了一些目前正在从事或计划中的最重要的工业项目。然后，它根据国际规则和国家管辖权，研究了在太空中组装的此类私人平台的状况。它提出了一种区分所提供的服务与物理平台本身的方法，这将使各国能够规范服务的运行。结论提出了一系列可以在不同级别上实施的实用建议。