The Sub-Orbital Private Space Flights may Require a Law Suit to Escape Benefit Sharing
- Paper number
IAC-11,E7,2,15,x11513
- Author
Mr. Declan O'Donnell, United Societies in Space, Inc., United States
- Year
2011
- Abstract
After describing the suborbital private space flight agenda and detailing the possible space treaty problems that may apply, such as the prohibition of simple commerce in outer space, a possible lock-step and blanket defense is proposed. That is the treaty call for international cooperation to achieve a benefit for all mankind. The big problem is that short term tours into space are clearly for commercial purposes. The possible ways to present a defense are then detailed. A federal district court lawsuit in the US is recommended to adjudicate this close case so that the industry may avoid benefit sharing obligations later.
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