July 2020
Pandemic in space – are we ready?
...other international agreements”. Given the above, a brief overview of space law may be useful to see how and whether the world can ... IX of the Outer Space Treaty”. Under a later space law treaty, the Rescue and Return Agreement, States are obliged to...
October 2020
Is NASA’s Artemis Accords agreement Moon-proof?
...policy aims to provide a commercial framework under international law for companies to own the resources they mine and ...says, is not against mining per se. Aviation and maritime law Aviation law only talks of sovereignty over the airspace of a nation ...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
... shared set of values – not necessarily on enforceable rules and laws. It is calculated that the iron in asteroid 16 Psyche, one...or political tools of coercion that are the basis of Earth law. To be effective, any shared set of agreements and values...
September 2025
Why the global space sector needs urgent regulation
...Britain helped shape the early frameworks of maritime law, international insurance through Lloyd’s, and pioneering ...responsibility – to lead on global space regulation. Our universities, law firms, insurers and space scientists are among the best in ...
April 2021
Managing the Moon - a model for engaging with planetary environments
..., but as we move to other non-Earth landscapes. As technology evolves, so should our legal systems, and rights of nature law will allow trustees to act in the best interest of nature. About the authors Dr Alice Gorman is an internationally recognised...
October 2025
The law as a last line of defence when space debris hit home
... Earth from their space objects Regarding Japan’s domestic law on space insurance, the Space Activity Act requires ...Previously, she had studied at Northumbria University for her Master of Law receiving a First Class Honours in 2023. During this time, ...
