... has the ability to make sovereign proclamations in respect of the Moon which is categorically incorrect and a violation of international law and the Outer Space Treaty by which the United States is bound. Astronaut Harrison Schmitt, a geologist and...
... are unresolved and may never be solved in the complex and contradictory dark woods of modern international law. Geopolitical squabbles have a great influence, and are often rooted in the old military history and unresolvable ...
... as a hindrance rather than an empowering force. But this book on issues of space law and policy is about as practical as a tome on legislation and process can get. Even... the ‘asset value’ of space resources than the rule of international law.
...: “Given our history, the question I now pose is inevitable and perhaps a little sad – but is key for international law makers. At some point the first murder of a person, either from space or in space, will take place. “If, or rather...
...: “Given our history, the question I now pose is inevitable and perhaps a little sad – but is key for international law makers. At some point the first murder of a person, either from space or in space, will take place. “If, or rather...
..., which creates legal lacunae, or gaps, that could be exploited by unscrupulous actors. In terms of international law, States bear the international responsibility and liability for space activities by entities under their jurisdiction – this...