October 2017
Asgardia celebrates its first birthday
...the public and media are faced with such a bold and revolutionary new idea Comprising philosophical, legal and scientific components as well as innovative technological concepts, the launch of Asgardia, as expected, received a massive amount of media...
January 2020
Open source space sustainability
... of a satellite damaged in a collision and the corresponding loss of revenue. However, the present implementation of the international legal framework for outer space makes it highly unlikely that private satellite operators would be made to bear the...
August 2020
Battle for the night sky - from telescopes to ad-breaks
...it is possible to argue that observing the stars is part of our shared heritage. Yet, while there is clearly no freestanding legal right to an unobstructed view of the night sky, there is room for some optimism. Satellite constellation operators have...
October 2020
Extending human rights across the final frontier
... development of the law has often been outpaced by technology. However, in recognising the distinct physiological, technical, and legal challenges of outer space, continuing upon this status quo – the maintenance of which will inevitably come at the...
October 2024
Revolutionising space medicine and global health through virtual and augmented reality
...Governments and space agencies should work together to develop clear legal frameworks for the use of VR/AR technologies in healthcare The... space agencies should work together to develop clear legal frameworks for the use of VR/AR technologies in healthcare,...
July 2014
Achilles’ heel
... not just technological, but also involves legal and regulatory challenges. International norms for responsible... secure as the weakest link – whether that is technological, legal or political. Uncertainty can surround many risks and threats depending...
