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The Role Of Law With Respect To Future Space Activities, Frans Von Der Dunk
The Role Of Law With Respect To Future Space Activities, Frans Von Der Dunk
Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications
With the enormous increase of space activities the question arises as to what extent law does or should play a role in preserving the interests of mankind at large in the use of outer space. Furthermore, it should be asked whether the present legal framework requires only slight modification, or a complete overhaul, in order to cope with these developments. It is concluded that the law as it stands today provides a largely satisfactory regime for the time being, whereas establishment of a new regime from stratch would create far more problems than it would solve.