THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE MOON, AND OTHER CELESTIAL BODIES: THE CASE FOR A CHANGE IN NATIONAL SPACE LAW

Authors

  • Nurah Ghanie

Abstract

The United States’ recent plan to return to the Moon is comprised of the Artemis Program and affiliated Artemis Accords, with private companies now being included, despite the lack of support from the international community and international space law–not even abiding by the Outer Space Treaty (foundational legislation all countries must abide by lest one gains supremacy over another). This means that there must be a thorough re-evaluation and change of national space law for a policy that rightly understands why international space law exists–for the sake of the international community in its entirety. Many figures have written on this subject, particularly with respect to international law, including members of the United Nations, but the stances of national law, especially of the United States, are antagonistic. In order to solve this apparent conflict, there should be a truly international, cooperative practice that unites all people of the world. This paper discusses the need for this change, as well as the past and present legislation that must be changed and why.

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Published

2023-05-23