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Responsibility for Activities in Outer Space
Danny Johansen* Keywords: Article VI – Outer Space Treaty – Private Entities – State Responsibility –Ultra Vires Outer space has always fascinated humanity, which continues to be so in the current day. Private entities are looking to outer space as never before with tourism flights(1), space resources extraction,(2) and even space beer.(3) As most of … Continue reading Responsibility for Activities in Outer Space
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MARS4 Metaverse, NFTs, and the Future of Simulated Space Property Rights
Dr. Shouvik Kumar Guha* Keywords: Blockchain – Cryptocurrency – Outer space – Property rights The usage of outer space resources is currently subjected to the restrictions imposed by international instruments like the Outer Space Treaty, 1967[1]. In particular, Article II prohibits national appropriation of the outer space or any celestial body by any means … Continue reading MARS4 Metaverse, NFTs, and the Future of Simulated Space Property Rights
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Space Travel: Select Legal Issues
G. S. Sachdeva* Key words: Dennis Tito – G-factor – Planetary habitation – Pollution – Volenti non fit injuria Branson and Bezos, in maiden commercial flights of their respective enterprises, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, have ushered in an era of commercial space travel, transportation and tourism. This development offers an opportunity to tariff-paying passengers … Continue reading Space Travel: Select Legal Issues
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Is there an Indigenous Right to Space?
Valmaine Toki* Key Words: Space – Treaty rights – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – World view Introduction Space is often hailed as the final frontier to be conquered. The primary instrument that governs this desire is the Artemis Accords, announced in October 2020 by NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space … Continue reading Is there an Indigenous Right to Space?
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Evolving Customary Law in Outer Space Frontier Settlements
Jennifer A. Brobst* Key Words: natural law – human nature – frontier settlement– outer space– international customary law International customary law forms the basis of many international agreements. However, it should be uncontested that there is, as yet, no crystallization of international customary space law. Customary law takes generations to develop through cultural negotiation and … Continue reading Evolving Customary Law in Outer Space Frontier Settlements
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Losing Afghan Land, and Also Skies
Avantik Tamta* Key Words: Consumer behavior – Kabul airspace – Rawlsian political conception theory – Taliban With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, massive uncertainty has sparked off in the realm of aviation. Considering most flights connecting the Indian subcontinent to the West rely on flying over the Afghani airspace, the recent Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) … Continue reading Losing Afghan Land, and Also Skies
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Arbitration of Space Disputes: A Review of the Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities
Arthad Kurlekar* Key Words: Arbitration – Outer Space – PCA Rules – UNCITRAL Rules This year marks the ten year anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities (the “Rules”). With no publicly reported cases, the Rules are yet to gain popularity among potential … Continue reading Arbitration of Space Disputes: A Review of the Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities
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Unraveling the Space Debris Enigma
Geetanjali R Kamat* Key Words: Space debris; Sustainability; Non-binding mitigation guidelines; COPUOS; Standardization The twenty-first century is witnessing the emergence of a new era with countries striving to leave their mark in outer space. With more nations willing to compete in the global space race, the future of space exploration looks promising. At the same … Continue reading Unraveling the Space Debris Enigma
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Humans in Space Policy for India 2021
Sandeepa Bhat B.* Key Words: Common rights – DoS/ISRO – Gaganyaan – Intellectual property – Space Act of India India has evolved as a major space power over the years. The twenty-first century India has been successful in reaching the moon and the mars, which has been accomplished earlier by only three other States in … Continue reading Humans in Space Policy for India 2021
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