The paper examines the open problems that experts of space law shall increasingly address
over the next few years, according to four different sets of legal issues. Such differentiation …

Spaceflight is a rational undertaking, yet full of emotions. It is a dream of mankind and a multi-
billion industry likewise. It is subject to a distinct branch of law–and moreover part of modern …

It is presupposed that there is a dominant position in interpreting the freedom of Outer Space
which has not given much real significance to the idea of common benefit. The reason that …

Over the past years, the proliferation of space activities and the diversification of space
actors have offered plenty of opportunities but also posed challenges to outer space's long …

This book is neither a historical treatise on the genesis and development of space law, nor a
survey of the corpus, nor even a work of legal makebelieve, but simply an essay pursuing a …

In 2020 NASA announced a bold plan to return humans to the Moon by 2024 and to use the
Moon as a base for crewed missions to Mars. The vision and scope underpinning that plan …

The non–appropriation principle represents the fundamental rule of the space law system.
Since the beginning of the space era, it has allowed for the safe and orderly development of …

Against the variegated background of bewilderment and cautious optimism that space
transportation offers, this book begins with an exposé on international politics, the principles …

In this volume, space lawyers from different regions of the world and different social and
legal systems present their views on the future of space law. The authors intention is to help …

International Space Law and the United Nations is a comprehensive collection of writings by
the author on this latest branch of international law. The book covers a number of subjects …