June 2019
The challenge of planetary protection
... shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether..., and does not protect Earth from man-made space objects (i.e. space debris) or from the impact of large asteroids ...
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...
05 September 2025
Asgardia to host inaugural ‘Galactic Prime Directive Conference’
... interstellar protocols during the two-hour programme which aims to: Clarify principles governing peaceful engagement with space objects and potential extraterrestrial intelligence Establish frameworks that ensure respectful, ethical stewardship...
March 2015
On-orbit satellite servicing, insurance and lessons of Palapa B2 and Westar 6
... or another third party before it is serviced. However, international law makes the responsibility and liability for space objects uncertain, and without such agreement in place the number of insurers willing to participate may be limited, ultimately...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
...comply with the rescue and return agreement as outlined in the Outer Space Treaty. 5. Registration of Objects: registration of space objects (on the surface, in orbit or in space) by signatory nations can help to mitigate risk of harmful interference...
May 2025
A time zone for the Moon
... has therefore instructed NASA to develop a unified time standard for the Moon and other space objects. Kevin Hawkins, head of NASA’s space communications and navigation department, draws a figurative analogy between an atomic clock at the US Naval...
