October 2015
The Global Space Governance Study – A new regulatory framework for New Space?
..., political and social conditions and space infrastructure dependence; (ii) identification and assessment of all known space threats; (iii) space opportunities and the need for sustainable and peaceful use, exploration and exploitation of space for...
October 2015
Baikonur, Kibo and beyond: Japan’s leading role in space
... were decided. They were (i) peaceful use of space, (ii) contribution to the welfare of the nation, (iii) industrial development, (iv) development of society, (v) promotion of international cooperation and (vi) consideration of the environment. Under...
February 2016
Is Jupiter Really Our Protective Shield?
.... International Journal of Astrobiology, 8:75-80. 34 Horner, J, B.W. Jones, and J. Chambers(2010) Jupiter - friend or foe? III: The Oort Cloud Comets. International Journal of Astrobiology, 9:1-10. 35 Grazier, K.R., J.C. Castillo-Rogez, P.W. Sharp...
July 2016
France, Europe and Russia - two decades of space launch cooperation
... with the American space industry, which was facing difficulties with its new version of the US Delta III heavy launcher. This resulted in a joint commercialisation of the Russian Proton heavy launcher, which was by then mostly...
August 2016
Exploring the problems of criminal justice in space
..., [8,9] which used principles of liability and responsibility taken from the OST and the Rescue Agreement. Article III of the draft Convention gives jurisdiction in relation to a manned space object to the State of registry, while Article IV devolves...
February 2017
Growing space agency dilemma
... of this amazing new effort are: (i) more access to space by developing nations; (ii) peaceful uses of outer space; and (iii) identification of space hazards and global initiatives to undertake planetary defence. All the space agencies of the world...
