December 2019
Human conception and childbirth in space
... concerns. Fortunately we have been able to minimise many of the risks involved. As ethical values in society translate into legislation, legal guidelines also help us to address ethical concerns. Additionally, we consult ethical experts who are part...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... new national laws for entitling private property rights over extracted space-based natural resources. These legislative initiatives are seen by some countries as unilateral actions to appropriate outer space, which is prohibited by Article II of the...
February 2020
Aeroshells – from LEO to Mars
...cheaper satellite development, improved understanding of satellite weathering in space and further impetus for space debris legislation development. The IADC guidelines on space debris seem to support aeroshell-based repatriation of technologies from...
May 2020
An ethical code for living in space
... of key points be discussed and shared with the majority of the world’s population to create a main document to be presented to legislators, international bodies, various countries and the public. The DLR-coordinated project BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars...
September 2020
High hopes for Brazil’s space ambitions
... to broaden in response to rapid changes in the global economy. AEB is reviewing the regulatory and commercial legislation, focusing on attracting companies to do business and bring their facilities to Brazil. The Brazilian Space Act, currently...
October 2020
Is NASA’s Artemis Accords agreement Moon-proof?
... a commercial framework under international law for companies to own the resources they mine and similar types of legislation have been passed by Liechtenstein and Luxembourg to offer legal frameworks for licensing of resources mined in space. It has...
