November 2019
Space for Art – Reflections on the Moon
... Kubrick. To the composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg, space represents hope, a place of infinite possibility that envelops these celestial bodies: “This limitless, boundless, depth of space is the black ocean that suspends our skies. Its silent cosmic...
March 2016
Building Confidence and Reducing Risk in Space Resources Policy
..., in part, that ‘the activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorisation and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty’. States typically respond...
October 2021
A US space strategy for 2050: shaping a domain on the cusp
... Outer Space Treaty has become obsolete. The treaty bans weapons of mass destruction, prevents military activity on celestial bodies, and charts peaceful uses for space. However, the language is overly ambiguous, stale, and naively assumes...
July 2020
Pandemic in space – are we ready?
... activities. For a start, States must explore and use outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, with “due regard to the corresponding interests” of other States. Arguably, a viral outbreak during a space activity, or the...
December 2021
All for one and one for all – recommendations for a sustainable future in lunar exploration
...”. This is a logical extension of the OST, in that agents of any state must be allowed free access to all areas of celestial bodies, provided reasonable notice. However, this must be clarified, such that all lunar activities and construction should...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
... the ‘Moon Agreement’ (officially known as the “Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies”) was promoted in 1979, states were reluctant to sign up. Article 11 of the Moon Agreement declares that the Moon...
