Space Law (In the Era of Commercialisation)

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Description
THE PLEASANT event of space exploration has resulted in rapid developments in the scientific and technological fields. But at the same time it carried a number of problems requiring legal solutions. Consequently, space law started to emerge as a separate branch of international law. During 1960s and 70s, five major treaties were entered in the field of outer space under the auspicious of the United Nations. However, these treaties are directed solely towards the regulation of State activities in outer space, since the private space activities were unknown when the space treaties were drafted. Moreover, the progressive develspace law at the international level halted after the Moon Agreement, 1979 due to the divergence in the opinions of the States. These factors show that space law has failed to keep pace with space technology and the consequential changes in the exploration, use and exploitation of outer space and its resources. Now in the 21st century, with the entry of private sector into space activities, commercial use has emerged as a single largest
use of outer space. The commercial use includes space tourism, planetary resources exploitation, space research, remote sensing
of the Earth, direct television broadcasting, meteorology, telecommunication, telemedicine, etc. This shift from State sponsored space activities to private space activities has made the world community rethink the existing space law which is directed towards the  regulation of traditional State activities in outer space and not towards the regulation of modern commercial space activities. .......................................................................................
Contents
Preface
About The Editor And List Of Contributors
List Of Abbreviations
1. Law And Space Research
    Dr. S.Bhatt
2. Space Tourism And The International Law Of Outer Space
     Steven Freeland
3 . Space Tourism And Aerospace Vehicle: Re-Tracing The Soundary Between Air Space And Outer Space
      Sethu Nandakumar Menon
4. Planetary Resources In The Era Of Commercialisation
     Virgiliu Pop
5. Some Considerations About The Future International Registry On Matters Specific To Space Assets
    Luis F. Castillo Arganaras
6. Rethinking On The Unidroit System For The Protection Of Interests For Space Actors
     Dr. Tvgns Sudhakar And Abhishek Tripathy
7. Space Insurance
    Dr. Julian Hermida
8. Legal Framework Of State Responsibility And Liability For Private Space Activities
    Dr. Sandeepa Bhat B. And Dr. P. Ishwara Bhat
9. "Hit And Run In The Sky: International Liability For Damage Caused By Collision Between Space
     Objects In The Light Of Recent Iridium-Cosmos Incident
     Arun Krishna Dhan & Kiran Mohan. V
10. Access And Distribution Of Earth Observation And Spatial Data In The European Context:
       The Impact Of The European Directive Inspire
       Fabio Tronchetti
11. Regulation Of Commercial Space Activities In India
      Dr. Ranjana Kaul And Dr. Ram Jakhu
Subject Index
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Author Details
Sundeepa Bhar B, Assistant Professor of Law The WB National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata