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Space law is the body of law governing space-related activities, encompassing both international and domestic agreements, rules, and principles. [1] Parameters of space law include space exploration, liability for damage, weapons use, rescue efforts, environmental preservation, information sharing, new technologies, and ethics. [2]
The five treaties and agreements of international space law cover "non-appropriation of outer space by any one country, arms control, the freedom of exploration, liability for damage caused by space objects, the safety and rescue of spacecraft and astronauts, the prevention of harmful interference with space activities and the environment, the ...
The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. According to the U.N. Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), the core principles of the treaty are: [17] the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind;
In 1967, the United Nations laid down a set of rules to govern space exploration, and 104 nations signed on.
Space law in the United States (16 P) Pages in category "Space law" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Jun. 16—What do you call a galaxy that adheres to laws? A legalaxy. Jokes aside, ever since New Mexico created its Spaceport Authority and partnered with Virgin Galactic on spaceflights from the ...
Pages in category "Space law in the United States" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space. There are currently six treaties that make up the body of international space law. The inception of the field of space law began with the launch of the world's first artificial satellite by the Soviet Union in October 1957