... landing site. Article II of the Treaty states that “outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation or by any other means.” It is a principal...
... business. Kepler wrote, in an open letter to Galileo: “We shall prepare, for the brave sky-travellers, maps of the celestial bodies – I shall do it for the moon, you Galileo, for Jupiter.” In his series of planet paintings, Paul Van Hoeydonck...
... activities that has been signed by the relevant space capable nations. It prohibits claims of national sovereignty over celestial bodies but does not explicitly prohibit the appropriation and use of space resources. In the absence of further...
... it here on Earth” - Arthur C Clarke Of course, what might be devised for Earth could be implemented for another celestial body. It might make sense to develop an experimental test shield for Mars before seeking to do it for Earth. A Martian...
... into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, while in outer space or on a celestial body”. The Japanese Kounotori2 H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV2) in the grasp of the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. The...
... in broad daylight and the roundness of the horizon. And as for orbital flights, trips in orbit or even to other celestial bodies, which will greatly expand the spaceflight experience in decades to come, all of these will require preparation that...