August 2016
Commercial space development spurs trend for public-private collaboration
... are working on initiatives in all of these areas. Legal framework The 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST) provides the framework by which all nations utilise and operate in space. The OST is an incredibly forward-thinking document that has kept...
September 2017
India’s dynamic ecosystem for space entrepreneurship
...strong pillars of NewSpace is the dynamism around integrating space-based products and services into traditional industries such as...launch authorisation of spacecraft in line with the Outer Space Treaty (especially when a foreign launcher is procured ...
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...
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...
