AN interesting concept. How is it that the government has the right to regulate satellite launches? And how long do you think it will be before the arrogant denizens of Foggy Bottom presume their right to control who has access to space?
Apparently, there is no new resource discovered that doesn't fall under their auspice.
Because in signing the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, it accepted responsibility for all launches emanating from the United States. It has to regulate the activity in order to maintain that responsibility. And even in the absence of that treaty, public safety dictates that it be regulated. That's like asking what right the government has to regulate aircraft.