← back AUTHORIZATION OF SPACE ACTIVITIES Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Stephan Hobe on AUTHORIZATION OF SPACE ACTIVITIES Authorization is a term under the Outer Space Treaty (Art. VI sentence 2) requiring the launching state to license private space activities. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 Read more…
INTRODUCTION by Prof. Dr. Setsuko Aoki Private space activities shall require authorization and continuing supervision by its national government as provided in Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty. The scope of “space activities” and that of national jurisdiction exercised over such activities depend on individual national space laws. Majority Read more…
← back Global Space Economy Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Dr. Henry Hertzfeld on Global Space Economy A full understanding of space law requires a comprehensive and deep understanding of the economic and political forces behind the law. Complicating this relationship is the fact that there is no accepted, Read more…
← back REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Stephan Hobe on REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS Registration of objects is a common mechanism in order to safeguard the control of a state in case that the object leaves its territory. Vessels are registered, airplanes Read more…
INTRODUCTION by Claudiu Mihai Taiatu It is of the essence of the provisions of Art. VIII OST that for retaining jurisdiction and control over an object launched in outer space, a State must register it. More clarifications are brought by the provisions of the Registration Convention which entered into force Read more…