> "freedom" to launch rockets into space without necessarily needing permission

Space is another public commons. I will assume it will follow the same trajectory as other public commons. A few decades of abuse, leading to consequences, leading to regulations. But the regulations won't happen until the consequences happens.

- The electromagnetic spectrum - https://www.britannica.com/topic/radio/The-Golden-Age-of-Ame...

- Low altitude airspace - Part 107 Rule

- Fisheries - UNCLOS