Orbital Debris Prevention and Mitigation Efforts Among Major Space Actors

Has sufficient commonality in major spacefaring programs led to the formation of customary international law? As orbital debris continues to multiply in outer space, Lt Col. Marc G. Carns investigates whether, in the absence of a treaty to stem orbital debris growth, commonalities among major spacefaring programs establish customary international law regarding debris prevention and mitigation.

About the author

Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Marc G. Carns, LL.M. (2016), J.S.D. (2022) University of Nebraska, is a career United States Air Force Military Officer and Air Force Judge Advocate. Lt Col. Carns specializes in advising on legal issues affecting national security and defense initiatives in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. He also serves as an adjunct professor at various universities.

Product details

• Authors: Marc Carns
• Publisher: de Gruyter Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.07.2023
• EAN: 9789004535831
• ISBN: 978-90-04-53583-1
• No. of pages: 424
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 757 g
• Series: Studies in Space Law
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law