Mining in Outer Space: Legal Aspects

2018 ◽  
pp. 313-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahulena Hofmann ◽  
Federico Bergamasco
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
Legal Aspects

scholarly journals Space Traffic Management (STM) – Legal Aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Polkowska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Air Traffic Management ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
International Civil Aviation Organization ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Security Regulations ◽  
Space Activities

Space Traffic Management (STM) is a new concept referring to space activities. The highest priority is the safety and security of outer space and all conducted operations. There is no definition of STM. There is an urgent need to regulate STM providing safety and security regulations at the international, regional, and national levels. Because there is no STM definition, the regulator might use the example of existing regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization on Air Traffic Management (ATM). European EUSST is a good example of being a “precursor” of STM. However, many questions are still open regarding specific regulations needed to create an STM system, such as at which level they should be made: globally, regionally, or nationally.

scholarly journals Space resources activities from the perspective of sustainability: legal aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahulena Hofmann ◽  
Federico Bergamasco
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Legal Perspective

Non-technical abstract The new forms of the use of outer space, such as space resources activities, not only will provide a vital contribution to research and industry, but could also entail a negative impact to the space environment. The present article aims at discussing from a legal perspective crucial problems such as how we shall ensure that the entities active in the area of space resources take environmental concerns into account, how we shall ensure that they utilize the best possible and least invasive technology and whether they should restore the ‘mining’ area when finishing their tasks.

scholarly journals Small Satellites: National Regulatory Challenges

Teisė ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 190-204
Author(s):  
Asta Tūbaitė-Stalauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Small Satellites ◽  
National Space ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Model Law ◽  
Space Activities ◽  
Debris Mitigation

[full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian] This article analyses the regulation of space activities, especially small satellites activities. Its purpose is to analyse the relevant international legal framework and discuss the possible future national space legislation in Lithuania. It has been divided into two chapters. Chapter 1 summarises the relevant international space law and addresses essential aspects related to the authorisation of space activities, registration of objects launched into outer space, liability issues, insurance requirements and debris mitigation issues. Chapter 2 deals with reasons to adopt the national space legislation in Lithuania and discusses what legal aspects should be covered by the national law in order to guarantee balance between the regulation and promotion of small satellite activities. Finally, it includes the Model Law on the Promotion of National Space Activities and the Establishment of a National Space Registry of the Republic of Lithuania.

scholarly journals Legal aspects of the space industry development in Ukraine and space tourism in particular

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 294-299
Author(s):  
Larysa Martseniuk
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Historical Aspect ◽  
International Space ◽  
Space Tourism ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Space Law ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Scientific Engineering

The author has provided the chronology of international space law and analyzed the main aspects of the main document of international space law – "Treaty on the principles of activities of states in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes." She has analyzed the Ukrainian legislation on the development of the space industry. Due to the chronic underfunding of aerospace enterprises by the Ukrainian government, the industry is in a state of disrepair. At the same time, Ukraine possesses the scientific, engineering and production facilities for the development of the space industry, and therefore has all the prerequisites for bringing this industry out of the crisis. The author has identified problems of the aerospace industry in Ukraine. She has proposed effective measures to take the space industry out of the crisis, Among them: transformation of space enterprises into joint-stock companies, coordination of management functions between central executive authorities. A special attention has been paid to space tourism. The historical aspect of the development of space tourism is provided. The main advantages and disadvantages of space tourism are revealed. The author has proposed to create an orbital service company within the framework of a public-private partnership.

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