← back ESA LAW Other contributions on the topic: Dr. Marco Ferrazzani on ESA LAW The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international intergovernmental organization looking back on half a century of achievements in exploring and using outer space. The legal foundation of the Agency is an international treaty commonly Read more…
← back ESA LAW Other contributions on the topic: Dr. Anja Nakarada Pečujlić on ESA LAW The European Space Agency (ESA), as the regional space agency in charge of European space activities, is a unique International Governmental Organization (IGO). It does not have the usual tripartite structure of an IGO Read more…
European Space Agency ESA Law INTRODUCTION By Claudiu Mihai Taiatu The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization created by the ESA Convention. ESA law interaction with the European Union (EU) is essential for supporting the increasing role of Europe on space activities at global level. The cooperation between Read more…
← back SPACE SECURITY Other contributions on the topic: Claudiu Mihai Tăiatu, LL.M. on SPACE SECURITY Intentional collisions of objects in outer space (ASAT) imply a military activity which results in the destruction of the targeted object in orbit by colliding with it. ASAT were performed by top spacefaring nations, Read more…
Space Security INTRODUCTION By Claudiu Mihai Taiatu The use of space technologies has become a sine qua non condition for the well-being of people around the globe, resulting in a strong imperative to defend the space assets in orbit, and related infrastructure on Earth. Thus, the concept of space security Read more…
← back SPACE SECURITY Other contributions on the topic: Dr. Elena Cirkovic on SPACE SECURITY Space security requires a holistic approach, which will also consider the limits of the orbital environments and sustainability. Outer space security depends on its environment and sustainability. Emerging space technologies and activities have a potential Read more…