session 2

Title

Private Endeavour in Space Exploration

Description

Space exploration is a domain in evolution like most of the space sector. There is in particular an increasing role of the private sector with new privately financed and led endeavours to many destinations from LEO, to the Moon, Mars and Asteroids. This paradigm shift with the emergence of new private space capabilities has however revealed gaps in current national and international law and regulations. In particular, the 50 years old Outer Space Treaty (OST) requires all signatories to provide “authorisation and continuing supervision” for all of their space activities, including the ones of private actors. This session will thus aim to reflect on the current evolution of the space exploration domain and its impacts on the legal framework in place and in particular the OST and identify potential evolution to consider for future national legislations and the preparation of the next UNISPACE.

Date

2017-09-26

Time

14:45

Room

City Room 4

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Mr. Nicolas Peter, International Space University (ISU), France;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Marc Haese, DLR, German Aerospace Center, Germany;