Full Description
The increasingly commercial nature of space activities and the intent of States to expand space travel have spawned renewed attempts of changing the foundations of space law, most of which originated in the twentieth century. Understanding the principles of international space law is essential for ensuring a sustainable future for all in outer space.
International Space Law in the New Space Era addresses the international legal and regulatory aspects of outer space that govern developments in the field worldwide. It covers the five United Nations' space treaties along with soft law and other policies. With contributions from established experts in the domain of space law, the volume encompasses the entire gamut of international space law while simultaneously addressing inadequacies that have arisen in light of current developments such as space commercialization, space tourism, and space mining.
Space law as an academic discipline is gaining prominence in law schools across the globe and this book is the result of a joint endeavour of two prominent Indian law universities (NUJS, Kolkata & MNLU, Mumbai), which have specialized centres in air and space laws. With its balanced mix of theory and practice, this book provides a timely and accessible resource to understanding international law not only for students and academics, but also for policymakers, practitioners, and those working in the space industry.
Contents
1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW,Bhat B Sandeepa
2: THE NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM OF DEMARCATION: ADDRESSING THE AIR/SPACE BOUNDARY ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, Christopher J Newman
3: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Steven Freeland Anne-Sophie Martin
4: OUTER SPACE TREATY AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, Setsuko Aoki
5: NORMS GOVERNING RESCUE AND RETURN, Adithya Variath
6: STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY, Sandeepa Bhat B
7: REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS, Mahulena Hofmann
8: THE MOON AGREEMENT-A SWAN SONG, Michelle LD Hanlon
9: MOON AGREEMENT: KEY PROVISIONS, Fabio Tronchetti
10: SOFT LAWS RELATING TO SPACE ACTIVITIES, Yun Zhao
11: ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION IN REGULATING SPACE ACTIVITIES, Jennifer A Brobst
12: THE ARTEMIS ACCORDS AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS, Melissa de Zwart Joel Lisk
13: INTERNATIONAL SECURED TRANSACTIONS LAW IN OUTER SPACE, Hamza Hameed
14: INTERNATIONAL NORMS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF SPACE DISPUTES, Mark J Sundahl
15: THIRD WORLD APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Kiran Mohan Vazhapully
