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The term space law refers to the international and national laws that govern human activities in outer space. Space law was born simultaneously with the Space Age on October 4, 1957, when Earths first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into orbit.
Following Sputnik, the international community quickly recognized that outer space was a legal vacuum. Spacecraft have since become essential to life on Earth. They perform a wide variety of useful functions, including telecommunications, navigation, exploration, mapping, environmental monitoring, scientific research, and, more recently, space tourism.
The prominence of space law has grown in recent years as private companies rapidly expand their spaceflight capabilities and open new markets in outer space. With this transition, the space industry has many new opportunitiesand must also confront increased risks. Well thought-out laws that govern spaceflight activities minimize the risk to people and property in outer space and on the ground, while not prematurely stifling innovation. This book examines some of these laws and subsequent court cases in four sections:
Part I: Launch
Part II: Orbit
Part III: Re-Entry
Part IV: Who Owns the Moon?
The Little Book of Space Law is an introduction to this exciting field for all space-loving earthlings.
Table of Contents
Part I: Launch
-Risk to Human Life and Property
-Loss of Satellite Payloads
-Environmental Impact of Launch Operations
Part II: Orbit
-Equitable Allocation of Geostationary Orbit
-Orbital Debris
-Cyber Warfare in Outer Space
-Patent Infringement in Outer Space
-Licensing Commercial Reentry Activities
-Accidental Reentry of Hazardous Materials
-Preventing Planetary Contamination
-Protecting Apollo Artifacts on the Moon
-Ownership of Celestial Resources: Moon Rocks
-Ownership of Celestial Real Estate: Asteroids
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