October 2018
Mining the Moon for fun and profit
.... What are the legal implications? The legal implications of mining in space are currently a topic of hot debate. The Outer Space Treaty (OST) is the only international agreement governing space activities that has been signed by the relevant...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... than clear, although the obligation on 104 signatory nations has been in place since the United Nations Outer Space Treaty of 1967. However, as long as there is any uncertainty over who created the debris there will be controversy over...
January 2021
Safeguarding space - lessons from decommissioning in the energy industry
... nations. This model would transpose well into the space environment whereby nations which were liable for damage caused by their space objects, under Article VII of the Outer Space Treaty, could organise and license efforts to decommission the...
November 2021
Space insurance and the future of risk management
... cover ‘innocent parties’ against launch accidents or spacecraft re-entry (with reference to the stipulations of the UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967 & Liability Convention of 1972). Finally, coverage may also be arranged for political risks & Force...
April 2024
Unlocking the NewSpace economy through space-based solar power
... inspections, avoidable collisions and other physical threats. While the response cannot be aggressive, as per the Outer Space Treaty, knowing what is happening nearby will be paramount. Multiple ‘guard dog’ spacecraft can be expected to patrol the...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
... by the Australian government’s ratifi cation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which established international legal principles and guidelines for nations undertaking actions in space. This was followed by the Weapons Research Establishment Satellite...
