Chair
Paul Monaghan

Space Law Committee

The Space Law Committee provides a forum for outer space lawyers to address the increasing number of practical legal issues arising in commercial and regulatory activities in this specialised area of domestic and international law.

Publications

India’s space start-up revolution: how national space policy is paving the way for innovation and growth

India’s space start-up ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with the number of space startups increasing from a mere one in 2014 to 189 in 2023, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Startup India portal. The surge in interest is evident, with Indian space startups attracting US$124.7m worth of investments in 2023 alone. This dynamic growth has been significantly influenced by the national Space Policy 2023, which provides a structured framework for the registration and regulation of space objects.

Released on Dec 11, 2024

The emerging space-related private sector in Japan and the legal framework: background and recent updates on space policy

Japan has made significant progress in carving out a place for itself within space business, accelerated by the new initiatives undertaken by the government regarding its space policy. This has entailed recent (and upcoming) updates to the relevant legal framework in order to prepare Japanese actors for participation in new types of space-related activities, including on-orbit services, moon exploration and sub-orbital flights

Released on Dec 11, 2024

Times of change for European space institutions: competing responsibilities and adjustment of the European Space Agency’s geographical return

An introduction to the activities of the ESA and EUSPA as Europe’s two main space institutions and the critical discussions taking place in Europe regarding the competing fields of activity and the main principles of these institutions

Released on Dec 11, 2024

Modernising space liability: comparative analysis of the UN Space Liability Convention and Indian government policy

A comparative analysis of the UN Space Liability Convention and Indian Space Policy, in light of the increasing involvement of private companies in the Indian space sector.

Released on Dec 11, 2024

Subcommittees and other groups

The Space Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

  • Space Law Advisory Board