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International space law in the new space era : principles and challenges /

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This edited 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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sandeepa Bhat, B. (Editor), Ukey, Dilip (Editor), Variath, Adithya (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Space law.
LAW.
International.
Geopolitics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Space Science.
SCIENCE.
International law.
Law.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Contributors
  • 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Five Treaties
  • 3 Demilitarisation and Peaceful Uses
  • 4 Status of Global Commons
  • 5 Application of International Law
  • 6 International Cooperation
  • 7 Rescue and Return Norms
  • 8 Responsibility and Liability Aspects
  • 9 Environmental Protection
  • 10 Registration
  • 11 Efforts to Cover Private Space Financing
  • 12 Conclusion
  • 2 THE NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM OF DEMARCATION: ADDRESSING THE AIR/SPACE BOUNDARY ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Introducing the Spatialist Approach
  • 3 The Delineation of Airspace
  • 4 The Law of Outer Space and the Spatialist Approach to Demarcation of Outer Space
  • 5 Objections to the Spatialist Approach
  • 6 Functionalist Approach to Jurisdiction
  • 7 Hybrid 'Space Planes', HAPS, and Functionalism
  • 8 The Way Forward
  • 9 Conclusion
  • 3 THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW
  • 1 Introduction: Genesis of International Space Law
  • 2 The 'Phases' of Law-Making Within the UNCOPUOS Legal Subcommittee
  • 3 New Legal Challenges to Be Addressed Within the UNCOPUOS
  • 4 Regulating the Security Dimension of Space Activities-The Role of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
  • 5 A Way Forward-the Next 'Phase' of United Nations Contributions?
  • 4 OUTER SPACE TREATY AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
  • 1 The Path to the Outer Space Treaty
  • 2 The Exploration and Use of Outer Space for All Humankind
  • 3 Non-Appropriation of Outer Space
  • 4 Implications of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
  • 5 Conclusion: OST-A Very Resourceful Treaty
  • 5 NORMS GOVERNING RESCUE AND RETURN
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background and Setting the Context
  • 3 Analysing the Text of the Treaty
  • 4 Future of Global Governance of Rescue and Return Norms
  • 5 Conclusion
  • 6 STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 State Responsibility Under Space Law
  • 3 International Liability Norms
  • 4 Conclusion
  • 7 REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Objective of the Registration of Space Objects
  • 3 The 1961 UN Resolution and Its Impact
  • 4 The 1963 UN Declaration of Legal Principles
  • 5 The 1967 Outer Space Treaty
  • 6 The 1968 Rescue Agreement
  • 7 The 1975 Registration Convention
  • 8 The 1979 Moon Agreement
  • 9 The 2007 Resolution On Registration
  • 10 United Nations Practice in Registering Space Objects
  • 11 Registration By an International Organization: Example of the European Space Agency
  • 12 National Legislation
  • 13 Registration of Space Objects Forming Part of a Satellite Constellation
  • 14 Other Registries
  • 15 Conclusion
  • 8 THE MOON AGREEMENT-A SWAN SONG