Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a 'wild west'
In the first few months of 2025, there's been a flurry of private venture space missions. Some have been successful, such as ...
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‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First
Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit ...
Space laws that governed NASA's stranded astronauts: Did international treaties aid the rescue of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams?
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were stranded on the ISS for 286 days after their Starliner spacecraft was ...
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From the very beginning of the Space Age, the United Nations recognized that outer space added a new dimension to humanity's existence. The United Nations family strives continuously to utilize ...
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Property and sovereignty in space: Countries and companies face potential clashes as they take to the stars
Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos.