session 3

Title

Legal Issues Relating to Emerging Space Activities on Celestial Bodies

type

oral

Description

Plans to engage in activities on the Moon and other celestial bodies are rapidly developing. These range from possible resource exploitation activities all the way to permanent human settlements. Whilst the fascination with life ‘off-earth’ and the creation of a cis-lunar economy are inspiring many, they also require careful consideration regarding a range of legal issues and will necessitate the development of a clear legal framework to guide the way humanity engages in such activities. Among other issues, this session aims to explore questions about appropriate off-earth governance requirements, the rules that will regulate the interactions between humans living on celestial bodies and the regulation of any in situ resource exploitation and associated activities. This will involve an assessment of the existing legal framework for space as well as a ‘gap analysis’ as to what areas require further consideration.

Date

2023-10-03

Time

15:00

Room

HAC Hall B

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Mr. Alexander Soucek, Austrian Space Forum, Austria;

• Co-Chair: Ms. Jenni Tapio, International Institute of Space Law (IISL), Finland;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Anne-Sophie Martin, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy;