July 2019
Aggression in outer space – time for action
... of constellations of hundreds, maybe even thousands, of micro and nanosatellites to LEO will increase the density of active space objects that will eventually become orbital debris if their end of life de-orbiting is not managed properly. Satellite...
August 2020
Battle for the night sky - from telescopes to ad-breaks
... IV of the Treaty. Other than these two limitations, states are free to use space as they see fit. So, according to the OST, the placement of space objects - including the Humanity Star and the presently hypothetical orbital advertising displays...
July 2021
A shared vision for space exploration
... are: peaceful purposes, transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance, registration of space objects, release of scientific data, preserving space heritage, space resources, deconfliction of activities and minimising orbital debris. Many...
October 2024
International space law - the beginning of the end?
... exist in the world, more than 15 States and their private companies possess the ability to launch space objects, and seven states have the capability to send a probe to extra-terrestrial locations such as the Moon, Mars or ...
July 2018
Rediscovering UK sovereign launch capability
...’ is covered in s1(4) and covers the launching (or procurement of the launch or return to Earth) of a space object, operating a space object or any activity in outer space. ROOM magazine is cited by MP John Hayes during the British Parliament debate...
October 2020
Extending human rights across the final frontier
... sites on the Moon – given the presence of numerous historically significant satellites and objects in LEO and the growing risk of collisions with other space objects, and the immense historical significance of the Apollo landing sites and artefacts...
