← 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 REMOTE SENSING LAW Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz on REMOTE SENSING LAW Remote sensing was first introduced as a specific legal topic in a 1970 paper submitted by Argentina to the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Read more…
INTRODUCTION by Prof. Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz Remote sensing is all about our home planet, Earth. When humanity began to engage in space activities, it was all about moving and looking outward. How far could we go? How far could we see? Remote sensing turns the technology around and looks Earthward. Read more…
← back SPACE SUSTAINABILITY Other contributions on the topic: In partnership with Secure World Foundation Dr. Peter Martinez on SPACE SUSTAINABILITY Satellites orbiting the Earth provide many tangible benefits to billions of people around the world on a daily basis. However, space is becoming increasingly congested and the continuity of Read more…
← 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…
← back Space Liability Other contributions on the topic: Ms. Ioana Bratu on Space Liability After facing the test of time, art. VII of the Outer Space Treaty and the corresponding provisions of the Liability Convention are currently facing a series of emerging challenges. The existing technological advancements facilitate the Read more…