April 2019
Cleaning up space
... are considering solutions. Japan, the UK, ESA, European Union (EU) and the United States are considering legislation, policies and budget lines that support monitoring and removal of potentially harmful debris. Additionally, multiple international...
July 2019
Who owns outer space?
... or ownership of the celestial bodies themselves. This approach appears to be influencing others - Luxembourg has adopted similar legislation and the UK-based Asteroid Mining Corporation is lobbying for a UK equivalent. With the US leading the way...
December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
... concerns. Fortunately we have been able to minimise many of the risks involved. As ethical values in society translate into legislation, legal guidelines also help us to address ethical concerns. Additionally, we consult ethical experts who are part...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... new national laws for entitling private property rights over extracted space-based natural resources. These legislative initiatives are seen by some countries as unilateral actions to appropriate outer space, which is prohibited by Article II of the...
February 2020
Aeroshells – from LEO to Mars
...cheaper satellite development, improved understanding of satellite weathering in space and further impetus for space debris legislation development. The IADC guidelines on space debris seem to support aeroshell-based repatriation of technologies from...
May 2020
An ethical code for living in space
... of key points be discussed and shared with the majority of the world’s population to create a main document to be presented to legislators, international bodies, various countries and the public. The DLR-coordinated project BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars...
