May 2018
Why national space laws on the exploitation of resources of celestial bodies contradict international law
... then at least the interpretation leaves doubts. The literal interpretation of the wording of Articles I and II Outer Space Treaty does not lead to a clear result. Therefore, other means of interpretation, including the historic interpretation as per...
March 2016
Space industrialisation needs balanced legal and policy approach
.... In contrast, the United States seems to be operating under the notion that Article I of the Outer Space Treaty permits mining activities, since space is meant to be free for the ‘use’ and exploration of all States. It is the word ‘use’ that...
October 2018
Using space-based data for humanitarian causes
... of principles - and the one that most forcefully applies modern attentions to the realm of space - is the requirement of the Outer Space Treaty (OST) to use space in such a way that is for the benefit and in the interests of all states, irrespective...
April 2021
Space wars - how they start and how to end them
... even a small picture of what satellites are up there and what their capabilities are and, secondly, to verify a space treaty the United Nations would have to possess an extensive world-wide network of sensors, which would be very expensive...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
...entered into force on 10 October 1967. Known colloquially as the Outer Space Treaty (OST), this and the subsequent treaty agreements created a foundation for a legal system in space that was broadly accepted at the time. Information about the orbital...
February 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... they strike, even without any real property rights. These examples, combined with a proper reading of the space treaties, demonstrate that domestic legislation such as passed by the United States and contemplated by Luxembourg are, in fact, entirely...
