SpaceNewsFrontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law
Space Environmentalism"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/
VTC News BotVũ trụ đang đứng trước nguy cơ “miền Tây hoang dã” khi thương mại hoá: các tập đoàn công nghệ lớn tăng tốc khai thác, đưa vấn đề quyền sở hữu và đạo đức không gian lên đỉnh tranh luận. 🌌🚀 #VũTrụ #SpaceCommerce #ĐạoĐứcKhôngGian #SpaceEthics #QuyềnSởHữu #SpaceLaw #TechGiants #ThươngMạiHóa #SpaceExploration
https://vtcnews.vn/vu-tru-nguy-co-tro-thanh-mien-tay-hoang-da-khi-thuong-mai-hoa-ar998950.html
VölkerrechtsblogNew on our blog!
Hague, We Have a Problem
Armed conflict is a grim feature of our time: some 130 wars are currently raging worldwide, each exacting a catastrophic human toll and offering all too many real-world case studies in the application of international humanitarian law (IHL). Yet beyond this sobering reality, fictional thought experiments can also serve as a powerful tool to spark
Richard de WaardA blog by researcher Yarin Eski and partners about space-related harm, crime, justice, and ethics. Everyone can contribute or discuss ideas. Boosts appreciated!
Blog: https://www.spacecriminology.net/blog
"[..] we need critical reflection on responsibility, accountability, and harm. The blog is open to those with a professional/expertise interest in these issues. Interdisciplinary and critical perspectives are very welcome".
@sundogplanets #space #spacelaw #spacecriminology #spaceMining #sustainability
BLOG | spacecriminology.net
'Writhing in the Stars' is a space criminology blog exploring crime, policing and justice in outer space. Expert blogs appear periodically and cover a diversity of topics, ranging from emerging harms, crimes and governance gaps to reflections on legal frameworks, policy, ethics, and current events off-Earth.
Dr. John Barentine FRASAn interesting diplomatic communication today from #France toward #Russia: https://onu.delegfrance.org/france-reaffirms-its-support-for-international-space-law
"France reaffirms its support for international space law, which must be complemented by confidence-building and transparency measures, as well as by the development of norms of responsible behavior.
"In the face of threats, our primary safeguard remains compliance with the international legal regime applicable to outer space, and first and foremost the 1967 Treaty, which is its cornerstone.
"In this regard, France reiterates its concern about the potential placement of weapons of mass destruction in outer space, which would constitute a flagrant violation of Article 4 of the 1967 Treaty, and a major threat to international peace and security.
"In addition, France is involved in ongoing discussions in the competent bodies on ways to prevent an arms race in outer space. The most appropriate approach to this end is the development of norms of responsible behavior that promote mutual understanding and reduce the risks of uncontrolled escalation. These norms could serve, if necessary, as a basis for the subsequent development of new legally or politically binding instruments."
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Your Space or Mine?
Once the domain of Cold War rivalry, space exploration today has become the shared contention of national governments, billionaires and private corporations alike. With corporations like SpaceX and Blue Origin offering space tours, colonization of Mars and more, the key question this article aims to address is: Can the current international re
Martin RAuf nach Bremen zur #SpaceTechExpo. Heute ein Panel zum EU Space Act, morgen dann der Commercial Space Law Workshop, bei dem ich auf die Diskussionen zu Weltraumverkehrskoordinierung und -koordination bei den diesjährigen #COPUOS-Sitzungen zurückblicke.
Erstmal aber Zeitung lesen, die neue Ausgabe #SuW liegt ja schon zu Hause.
kategenevieve →mastodon.social10.30am A hybrid meeting connects Nalani Wilson Hokowhitu (Molokaʻi Nui a Hina, Kanaka ʻAukai, Kanaka ʻŌiwi) & a group at #SpacePlace, with Desna Whaanga-Schollum (Rongomaiwahine, Pāhauwera, Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu Matawhaiti ki Māhia) in Māhia, with Michelle Maloney, in Meanjin/Brisbane, Australia.
Dr Michelle Maloney is an author on the Australian Earth Laws Alliance’s Declaration for the Rights of the Moon (2021), and joins us to speak about its aims and challenges faced.
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129 Words and the Weight of Worlds
We will soon cross a Rubicon in our new commercial space age. In 2024, a rocket lifted off every 36 hours. In 2025, every 28 hours. Commercial providers now account for 70% of global launches. The moment when rockets launch every 24 hours - daily space flight - will mark the crossing: the point when spac
#InternationalLegalHistory #SpaceLaw #TreatyInterpretation
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/129-words-and-the-weight-of-worlds/
