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The Limits of Liability

Consider the following hypothetical: State A exercises jurisdiction and control over space object Ares II, which is damaged by space debris. State A seeks to attribute the damage by space debris to State B’s space object Jupiter I, which fragmented and created space debris. Since there are millions of pieces of space debris orbiting in space, how can State

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https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/the-limits-of-liability/

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Nothing New on the Moon?

On 2 February 2026, Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX has acquired the billionaire’s artificial intelligence (AI) start-up xAI with the aim to ‘form an “innovation engine” putting AI, rockets, space-based internet, and media under one roof’. Musk is quoted as saying: ‘This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's m

#GlobalCommons #RightsOfNature #SpaceLaw

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/nothing-new-on-the-moon/

"A senior astronomer has warned that NASA’s #Artemis program must not become a vehicle for unregulated commercial activity in space, arguing that the return of humans to the #moon should be governed by clear international rules — rather than a 'frontier mentality.'"

https://www.newsweek.com/artemis-mission-cannot-lead-interplanetary-wild-west-11774199

#Space #SpaceEnvironment #SpaceLaw

“Satellite #megaconstellations operated by developed countries are affecting the pristine night skies of other nations, affecting astronomical observations and #Indigenous practices. International regulation that includes the views of Indigenous peoples and appropriate compensation are called for.”
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02810-z

#Space #Satellites #SpaceLaw #SpaceEthics #DarkSkies

Today CSE filed our Reply Comment with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission challenging Reflect Orbital's application to commercialize the night sky. We maintain that the FCC must uphold legal mandates by requiring a comprehensive environmental review before granting any authority that alters our shared nighttime environment.

Read our full filing here: https://www.spaceenvironmentalism.org/actions/public-statements-and-comments/reflect-orbital-reply-comment-2026

#SpaceEnvironmentalism #DarkSkies #FCC #SpaceLaw #NEPA

Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/frontier-justice-navigating-the-future-legal-landscape-for-private-actors-in-space-law/

"International agreements covering rocket pollution include the Outer Space Treaty and Liability Convention. They require countries to avoid harmful contamination and to accept responsibility for damage caused by their #space objects. Those principles are reflected by several International Court of Justice rulings and opinions on preventing cross-border environmental harm."

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19022026/commercial-space-travel-environmental-threat/

#SpaceEnvironment #Environment #SpaceLaw

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