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  • Non-fiction
  • 2023

Who owns outer space?

international law, astrophysics and the sustainable development of space

Michael Byers, (1966-)

Aaron Boley

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"From Space debris to asteroid strikes to anti-satellite weapons, humanity's rapid expansion into Space raises major environmental, safety, and security challenges. In this book, Michael Byers and Aaron Boley, an international lawyer and an astrophysicist, identify and interrogate these challenges and propose actionable solutions. They explore essential questions from, 'How do we ensure all of humanity benefits from the development of Space, and not just the world's richest people?' to 'Is it possible to avoid war in Space?' Byers and Boley explain the essential aspects of Space science, international law, and global governance in a fully transdisciplinary and highly accessible way. Addressing the latest and emerging developments in Space, they equip readers with the knowledge and tools to engage in current and critically important legal, policy, and scientific debates concerning the future development of Space. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"--

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Title Statement Who owns outer space?: international law, astrophysics and the sustainable development of space / Michael Byers, Aaron Boley.
Series Cambridge studies in international and comparative law
Author Byers, Michael, 1966-
Additional Contributors Boley, Aaron
Publication Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press,2023.
Extent of Item xii, 407 pages
ISBN 9781108721875 (trade paperback)
Other Number pr07221468
Contents Space tourism --Mega-constellations --Mega-constellations and international law --Abandoned rocket bodies --Space mining --Planetary defence --Space security --Anti-satellite weapons and international law.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-389) and index.
Summary "From Space debris to asteroid strikes to anti-satellite weapons, humanity's rapid expansion into Space raises major environmental, safety, and security challenges. In this book, Michael Byers and Aaron Boley, an international lawyer and an astrophysicist, identify and interrogate these challenges and propose actionable solutions. They explore essential questions from, 'How do we ensure all of humanity benefits from the development of Space, and not just the world's richest people?' to 'Is it possible to avoid war in Space?' Byers and Boley explain the essential aspects of Space science, international law, and global governance in a fully transdisciplinary and highly accessible way. Addressing the latest and emerging developments in Space, they equip readers with the knowledge and tools to engage in current and critically important legal, policy, and scientific debates concerning the future development of Space. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"--
Subjects & Genres
By Topic Artificial satellites
Astrophysics
Outer space--Exploration--International cooperation
Space law
Space mining--Law and legislation
Space tourism
Sustainable development--Law and legislation
By Location Outer space--Exploration--International cooperation
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