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It might be time for ‘space superpowers’ to bring in a new space treaty
But, it is a cause for concern if other countries follow in their footsteps — especially in li…
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Russia threatens the US with a 'tough response' to Trump's 'space force'
Victor Bondarev, head of the Russian Parliament's Upper House Committee on Defense and Security, on…
John Haltiwanger
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Here's What Happens If You Commit A Crime In Outer Space
An affected Partner State may, following such consultation, exercise criminal jurisdiction over the…
Robert Frost, Engineer/Instru…
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The White House says it's tracking a new Russian space weapon that violates a nuclear arms treaty
The weapon, believed to be designed to target satellites instead of humans on Earth, is not an "act…
Matthew Loh
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Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space — exactly what the Kremlin is accused of trying to do
Russia blocked a US-led UN resolution barring nuclear arms in space, amid US security concerns it i…
Mia Jankowicz
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India’s new ‘Space Activities Bill’ will fix the liability for damage caused in outer space
But, it might not be the best news for private players who will now have to seek authorizati…
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What happens if you break the law in space — and 3 times people or governments have tested the rules
The Outer Space Treaty says space should be free for use by all nations and that celestial bodies s…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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If you don't follow these laws you could become a space criminal
Since then, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs has continued to lay down the law for…
Dragan Radovanovic,Jessica Or…
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The laws that keep space from spiraling out of control into a political war zone
Ever wonder why no one can legally own the Moon? Or why it's illegal to test nuclear weapons in spa…
Dragan Radovanovic,Jessica Or…
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Grimes and rapper Lil Uzi Vert claim he's in the process of 'legally' buying a planet, but experts say it's 'bogus'
Grimes and Lil Uzi Vert were trending on Twitter after claims the rapper would be the first to "leg…
Grace Kay
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This is why no one can legally own the Moon
When space became the new frontier, the Outer Space Treaty was established to prohibit any country …
Joe Avella,Jessica Orwig
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The Man Who 'Owns' The Moon Says His Galactic Government Could Solve The Federal Deficit
How did it become possible for one man to claim ownership of so much property in outer space? It st…
Vivian Giang
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SpaceX wants to impose its 'own legal regime' on Mars for human settlements. A space law expert says that's dubious, but Earth should take it seriously anyway.
Terms of service for Starlink satellite-internet and a Law360 interview with SpaceX general counsel…
Dave Mosher
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Back to the Moon: Space lawyer & planetary scientist tells us what it takes to share the benefits of lunar exploration
NASA is planning to put US astronauts back on the surface of the Moon by the end of 2024. This miss…
PTI
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These are the bizarre laws that govern Mars
In anticipation of humanity's spread to the stars, an annual International Extraterrestrial Liberty…
Kelly Dickerson
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How to become a space pirate
At one point, Watney needs to use a NASA spacecraft called Ares 4. NASA hasn't explicitly given him…
Kelly Dickerson
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SpaceX satellites nearly collided with China's space station twice this year, sparking online criticism of Elon Musk's 'space junk'
The two incidents, on July 1 and October 21, involved satellites from SpaceX's Starlink Internet Se…
Huileng Tan
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Billionaires going to space aim to industrialize the moon, asteroids, and Mars. It's time to set some ground rules.
Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have huge plans in space, but there are no laws or regul…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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India next in line after NATO and the US to strategize for war in space
IndSpaceEx will be conducted by tri-service integrated defence staff (IDS) on Thursday and F…