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Outer Space Law: Legal Policy and Practice 2nd ed

Edited by: Yanal Abul Failat, Anel Ferreira-Snyman

ISBN13: 9781787424821
Previous Edition ISBN: 9781911078197
Published: April 2022
Publisher: Globe Law and Business
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
Price: £195.00



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The potential use of space for military purposes has, since the end of the Second World War, been intrinsically linked to the development of space technology and space flight. The political relevance of outer space continues to be recognised by nations, particularly the strategic benefit of Earth observation from outer space as a national security tool. However, the dual-use potential of many space applications increasingly blurs the distinction between the military and non-military uses of space. In fact, many States have openly declared their willingness to protect their space assets by military means and some have even described outer space as a war-fighting domain.

Non-State entities are becoming more and more involved in outer space activities, including the use of satellites for navigation purposes, the transportation of supplies to the International Space Station and the offering of tourist flights into outer space. Private operators have significantly increased activity in the launch of satellites and in 2021 no less than three private space companies (Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX) conducted successful space tourist flights.

Today in all space-faring countries, the space industry contributes to national GDP and supports the labour force. It also serves as a catalyst for technological advancement and productivity growth, and has become an integral part of the day-to-day lives of people around the world. Consequently, the socio-economic benefits of space technology (in particular satellite technology) have made the development of space programmes an increasing necessity for developing States.

Outer space has become a congested environment. The involvement of private actors, specifically, has given rise to a number of legal issues, including questions pertaining to liability, insurance, space debris, human rights and property rights in space.

To address these legal uncertainties, the existing chapters in the second edition of Outer Space Law: Legal Policy and Practice have been updated significantly and several new chapters have been added dealing with topical issues including:

  • the regulation of satellite navigation systems, and satellite constellations
  • the application of human rights in outer space settlements
  • the exploration and colonisation of outer space, and
  • planetary protection

The second edition of Outer Space Law: Legal Policy and Practice remains aimed at readers looking for a single title to understand the key issues relevant to the space sector, by also emphasising the practical application of those issues. The book will be specifically relevant to legal practitioners, academics and State departments primarily working in the space arena, as well as to those in other related sectors such as IT and media, insurance and political science. Edited by Yanal Abul Failat, lawyer at the international law firm Fasken, and Professor Anél Ferreira-Snyman, a professor of law specialising in international space law at the University of South Africa, the book includes contributions by leading experts from space agencies, space venturers, lawyers, economists, insurers, academics and financiers.

Subjects:
Air and Space Law
Contents:
Preface
Yanal Abul Failat, Fasken and Anél Ferreira-Snyman, University of South Africa
Foreword
Professor Tanja Masson-Zwaan, International Institute of Air & Space Law, Leiden Law School
International law governing outer space activities
Christopher Johnson, Secure World Foundation
National law governing outer space activities
Yun Zhao, University of Hong Kong
Delimitation of outer space and Earth orbits
Olavo de Oliveira Bittencourt Neto, Catholic University of Santos
Military activities in outer space
Anél Ferreira-Snyman, University of South Africa
Licensing private outer space activities
Yanal Abul Failat, Fasken
Property and ownership in outer space
Wian Erlank, North-West University, South Africa
Universe exploration and colonisation
Thomas Cheney, Centre for SpaceFaring Civilisation
Planetary protection
Michelle LD Hanlon, University of Mississippi
The exploitation of natural resources in outer space
Philip De Man, University of Leuven
Regulation of artificial satellites
Christopher J. Newman, Northumbria University
Regulation of remote sensing activities
Carlo Golda and Maria Elena De Maestri, University of Genoa
Regulation of satellite navigation systems
Dr. Elizabeth Tiarks, Northumbria University
Regulation of satellite constellations
Lauren Napier and Christopher J. Newman, Northumbria University
Regulation of the space tourism sector
Yanal Abul Failat, Fasken and Anél Ferreira-Snyman, University of South Africa
Financing space activities
Mathieu Luinaud, William Ricard and Luigi Scatteia, PwC Space Practice
Insuring outer space activities
Miguel Calvete, International Space Brokers Inc.
Intellectual property law in the context of climate change
Anja Nakarada Pecujlic, University of Cologne
Environmental responsibility for space debris
Anél Ferreira-Snyman, University of South Africa
International trade aspects of outer space activities
Sina Kimiagar, Chiara C. Klaui and Thomas J. McCarthy, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Brad Powell, Relativity Space
Cyber operations in outer space
Heather A. Harrison Dinniss, Swedish Defence University
The extraterritorial application of human rights instruments in outer space settlements
Gerrit Ferreira, North-West University, South Africa and Anél Ferreira-Snyman, University of South Africa
Evidence from space in cases before international courts and tribunals
Damian M. Bielicki, Kingston University, London
Dispute resolution
Nicholas Gould, Fenwick Elliott LLP