When humankind began to reach into outer space, it thought of space like the ocean. The high seas are beyond the law of any nation, and so are governed by international law. Many nations (though not the United States) entered into an international treaty, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to set out some rules for actions on the high seas. Outer space is similarly beyond the jurisdiction of any nation, and so the space-faring nations looked at international law to regulate space activities. The Law of the Sea is analogous to the law of outer space, but it is not identical. The foundational document for the law of outer space is The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, known as the Outer Space Treaty. That treaty, subsequent treaties, enactments and precedents, and the fundamental principles of international law, will guide us as we consider the legal framework that will best allow the development of resources in outer space.


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    Title :

    Policy, Legal Processes and Precedents for Space Mining



    Published in:

    Handbook of Space Resources ; Chapter : 33 ; 1109-1161


    Publication date :

    2023-04-28


    Size :

    53 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    Precedents

    Hollander, Justin B. | Springer Verlag | 2023


    World Space Congress: "Legal and Policy Factors"

    Thorin, T. / International Astronautical Federation | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003



    Legal and policy aspects of space situational awareness

    Kaiser, Stefan A | Online Contents | 2015


    Off-World Planning Precedents

    Hollander, Justin B. | Springer Verlag | 2023