May 2025
Mythologies of Outer Space - A new perspective on the final frontier
... see celestial bodies as interconnected with life on Earth. She also reflects on the ironic relationship between space law and masculine power structures that have historically dictated lunar exploration, underscoring the increasing role of private...
April 2017
Sky-fi dawn of the space internet era
... connections from the sky or space - dubbed ‘sky-fi’ - bring with them both technical and political challenges, the latter including adapting laws and regulations among countries. Right now, very little regulation exists to govern this new...
February 2021
Supporting sustainable lunar development
... 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST), helping prevent territorial appropriation of the Moon and promoting international cooperation. It also aligns well with recent laws and initiatives promoting the commercial use of space, such as the Artemis Accords...
September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
...-themed conference organised by the Portuguese Space Agency this summer there was much discussion about space law and its role in the context of supporting space sustainability. It’s a complex area fraught with difficulties at an international level...
