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This volume presents an analysis of the historical background, current status, and future development of space law by noted legal scholars. It focuses on a distinct and growing field of international law that incorporates both public and private law. Specific areas covered are scientific and technical aspects of space and space law; the United Nations and other institutional arrangements; national regulatory aspects; satellite applications; commercialization; dispute settlement; and case law.
Since the establishment of a special law-making body at the United Nations in 1958, there has been a steady expansion of laws and regulations pertaining to space activities. The result has been the development of a distinct and mature discipline of international law. This analysis of space law by recognized experts in the field will interest scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers involved in the regulation of space use and exploration.
List of contents
Foreword
Introduction: Acronyms and Abbreviations
The Freedoms of Outer Space and Their Maritime Antecedents
Evolution of the Doctrine of Space Law
The Lawmaking Process in the United Nations
Sources and Principles of Space Law
Trends in National Regulation of Space Activities: the Soviet Union
Space Law in the United States
Space Law and the European Space Agency
Institutional Arrangements for International Space Activities
Law of Satellite Communications
Laws of Space Commercialization
Legal Aspects of Military Space Activities
Space Law and the Environment
The Scientific and Technological Basis of Space Law
Law Relating to Settlement of Disputes on Space Activities
Case Law on Space Activities
Study and Teaching of Space Law
The Future of Space Law
Creating Space Law
Publications by Eilene Galloway on Space, 1958-1991
Bibliography
Index
About the author
NANDASIRI JASENTULIYANA is Director of the Office for Outer Space Affairs of the United Nations.
