Who’s Involved

The LDC project is being led by some of the most well-respected space experts and organizations in the world.

Founder of Lunar Development Cooperative Michael Castle Miller

Michael Castle-Miller

Founder / LDC Concept Creator

About the Founder

Michael Castle Miller is the Founder of the Lunar Development Institute and a Senior Advisor at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. 

Previously, he was a Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, where he led the firm’s Special Economic Zones practice, drawing on his extensive experience as a legal and policy advisor for governments, private-sector companies, and international development organizations. As the firm’s regulatory policy design lead, he also assisted clients in developing new regulatory frameworks across multiple sectors and regions. 

Throughout his career, Michael has helped clients in over 35 countries draft legislation, establish regulatory authorities, design policy reforms, and structure public-private partnerships for special jurisdictions. He has pioneered innovative applications of these concepts to address global challenges, including Refugee Cities for migration, Inclusive Development Zones for informal settlements, and the Lunar Development Cooperative for space infrastructure and regulation. 

Before joining DGA, Michael led Politas Consulting – a boutique consulting firm – and served as a consultant at the World Bank. He earned his J.D. summa cum laude from the American University Washington College of Law and an M.A. in International Politics from American University’s School of International Service. He is a licensed attorney based in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Experience: 

  • Delivered over 60 projects in 35 nations, including 15 in Africa; 8 in the Americas, 2 in Europe; 3 in the Middle East; and 7 in Asia & the Pacific.

  • Drafted new laws and regulations for 16 nations.

  • Designed public-private partnership frameworks for 8 nations.

  • Structured new regulatory agencies for 9 nations.

  • Authored 13 articles for academic journals & books and is a columnist for FDI Intelligence magazine.

For more information on Michael’s work, visit michaelcastlemiller.com.

Learn more about how his work relates to the origins of the LDC.

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LDC Working Group

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Michael Castle-Miller

Lawyer & policy advisor who has developed institutional frameworks for special jurisdictions in 35+ countries.

Founder / LDC Concept Creator

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Hoyt Davidson

Financial advisor to the commercial space industry since 1993.

LDC Founding Advisor

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Space educator and industry executive with Boeing, ULA, Moon Express, and Embry-Riddle.

Andy Aldrin

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Space architect with 40+ years experiencee with Boeing, JPL , Blue Origin & AIAA.

Brent Sherwood

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Former NASA Associate Chief Scientist | White House OSTP & OMB.

Kartik Sheth

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Frederick Jenet

Entrepreneur fostering the growth of a commercial space ecosystem.

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Kevin Sholtes

Engineer / Systems-level problem solver serving as the Future Systems Architect at Firefly Aerospace.

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Software engineer, leading figure in decentralized technology, and Founder of MoonDAO.

Pablo Moncada

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Phil Linden

Satellite and missions operations specialist working as Sr. Space Systems Engineer, Planet and a Fellow with the Open Lunar Foundation

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Evan Jensen

Lunar automation technologist and former Senior VP of Engineering, ICON Technologies.

Advisors

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Bhavya Lal

Fmr. NASA Associate Administrator
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Diane Howard

Space attorney and Former Director of Commercial Space Policy at the National Space Council
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Robert Zubrin

Author & Engineer
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Chris Johnson

International Space Lawyer Representing Civil Society at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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Frank White

Space Philosopher & Author

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Aerospace commercial advisor who previously served with the White House National Space Council and as NASA Chief of Staff

Courtney Stadd

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Clive Neal

Lunar Geologist & Engineer at the University of Notre Dame

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Michael Mainelli

Economist & Former Lord Mayor of the City of London

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Duncan Blake

Space Law and Policy Expert at UNSW Canberra

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Steve Wolfe

Space policy expert leading the Beyond Earth Institute

Intended LDC Members

Arizona State University

Astrolab Venturi

Beyond Earth Institute

CisLunar Industries

Commstar Space Communications

Confidential NASA CLPS Vendor

Crest Robotics

ICON Engineering

Lone Star Data

Michigan Tech University

Moon DAO

Near Earth, LLC

The following organizations have signed letters of support, affirming their interest in co-developing the LDC and becoming LDC members.

Off World

Optical Robotics

Orbit Fab

Paragon

Puli Space Technologies

Qosmosys - QSpace

SpaceFactory

Space Power

T STAR

Thales Alenia Space

Volta Space Technologies

Zeno Power

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