Topic
Space Law
69 published works
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Opens Additional Mid-Band and Millimeter Wave Spectrum
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order and Further Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to expand satellite communications capacity by opening additional spectrum for satellite use and seeking comment on…
C | M | Law Library Blog
Space Law: Recent Titles from Our Collection
As commercial space activity expands and new technologies push the boundaries of exploration, the legal questions surrounding outer space have never been more relevant. From satellite regulation and international treaties…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
REGULATING BY FIAT: IN-SPACE AND THE MISSING STATUTE IN INDIA’S SPACE SECTOR
By JusCorpus
INTRODUCTIONIndia’s private space sector is authorised, supervised and occasionally even refused by a body that Parliament has never passed through. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has,…
EJIL: Talk!
Two Weeks in Review: 24 August—4 September 2026
The last two weeks have covered a lot of ground, from the collapse of the Central American Court of Justice to Russian policies of population transfer in Ukraine and the…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
COMMERCIAL SPACE STATIONS AND THE LIMITS OF INDIA’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK
By JusCorpus
INTRODUCTIONFor much of the twentieth century, outer space was viewed as the exclusive domain of sovereign states, where exploration was driven by scientific advancement, national prestige, and geopolitical rivalry. Today,…
EJIL: Talk!
Nuclear Liability Beyond Earth: Who Pays for an Incident on the Lunar Surface?
Lunar exploration during the 20th century sought to reach, explore and, in some cases, return from the Moon, rather than to serve as successive stages in the construction of permanent…
Jindal Forum for International and Economic Laws
Custom in the Making? COPUOS’s 2025 Draft Principles and the Artemis Accords
Introduction Article I of the Outer Space Treaty, 1967 (“OST”) guarantees that the exploration and use of outer space “shall be the province of all mankind” and free to all…
Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society
Rescue Agreement and Modern Space Operations: Proposal for a Dual Obligor Framework
Shivam Krishna Abstract: Designed for state-sponsored spaceflight, the Rescue Agreement has been outpaced by commercial human spaceflight. This has been coupled with the interpretative inclusion of private actors within its…
Green Building Law Update
FAA Proposal to Streamline Space Launches Is a Win for Innovation, Competitiveness, and Environmental Regulation
The United States is in the midst of a new space race. Unlike the Apollo era, this competition is driven not only by governments but by private companies launching communication…
Global Policy Watch
FCC Approves Massive Modernization of Satellite Licensing Regime
By Gerard J. Waldron, Conor Kane
On July 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) voted to approve a Report and Order (the “Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “FNPRM”) that will rework…