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How can space law address space militarization?

Editor February 7, 2020 Beihang University disabling satellites international law jamming and spoofing militarization space Law space technologies spacefaring nations the space race weapons of mass destruction

Space militarization is a pressing issue. If military conflicts occur in space, this could hinder space exploration. It could worsen life back here on Earth.…

How do law and space meet?

Editor January 31, 2020 astronomy Bond University extraterritoriality human rights law international law outer space remote sensing technologies space activity space Law space lawyers

As humans expand off-planet, which laws will govern their activities? Space law is a diverse field and is still largely underdeveloped. There are many areas…

What is the Moon Treaty and is it still useful?

Editor January 17, 2020 For All Moonkind in situ resource utilization Ronald Reagan space Law space lawyers space mining the Moon the Moon Treaty the Outer Space Treaty the University of Mississippi

The Moon Treaty was designed to regulate various space activities, including resource utilization. The Moon Treaty, however, is of questionable use – it has few…

How can international space law facilitate space business?

Editor October 4, 2019 asset-based financing commercialization finance investment legal frameworks NewSpace regulation space Law the space industry transactions law

Among space enthusiasts, much time is spent debating how to advance humanity’s engagement with space. Oftentimes, these conversations focus on promising technologies – space robotics,…

Who defines law in outer space?

Editor July 5, 2019 celestial bodies NewSpace outer space space Law space mining space products space resources spacecraft the Outer Space Treaty the space sector

As humanity increasingly establishes itself off Earth, what laws will govern its activities? On this planet, governments enforce their own national legal systems, and international…