Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat B. is working as a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Aviation and Space Laws at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. He is the first person to be inducted as the UNIDROIT Correspondent for India. He is a member of four distinguished international bodies including the American Society of International Law. He also has the distinction of being a member of the Indian Space Research Organization's Expert Group for drafting the National Space Act for India.Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey is the Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he served as a Professor and the Head of the Department at the Department of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune. In the past, he was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow by New South Wales University, SydneyAdithya Variath is an Assistant Professor of Law and Coordinator of the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. He was also a Research Fellow at the Information Society Law Center, University of Milan, Italy. He was also a Research Group Member at the Centre for AI and Digital Policy, Washington, DC, United States. He is the Founding Editor of the Indian Review of Air and Space Law.

This volume is a welcome update to the conversation around international space law. The world has witnessed increasing commercial space activities and development. The editors bring together material that has been around for a long time and the most recent updates to various treaties, laws, and regulations. The chapters' conversational tone allows for quick understanding of the material, and the discussions of the five treaties are easy to read and comprehend.

• 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW,Bhat B Sandeepa 2: THE NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM OF DEMARCATION: ADDRESSING THE AIR/SPACE BOUNDARY ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, Christopher J Newman 3: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Steven Freeland Anne-Sophie Martin 4: OUTER SPACE TREATY AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, Setsuko Aoki 5: NORMS GOVERNING RESCUE AND RETURN, Adithya Variath 6: STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY, Sandeepa Bhat B 7: REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS, Mahulena Hofmann 8: THE MOON AGREEMENT-A SWAN SONG, Michelle LD Hanlon 9: MOON AGREEMENT: KEY PROVISIONS, Fabio Tronchetti 10: SOFT LAWS RELATING TO SPACE ACTIVITIES, Yun Zhao 11: ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION IN REGULATING SPACE ACTIVITIES, Jennifer A Brobst 12: THE ARTEMIS ACCORDS AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS, Melissa de Zwart Joel Lisk 13: INTERNATIONAL SECURED TRANSACTIONS LAW IN OUTER SPACE, Hamza Hameed 14: INTERNATIONAL NORMS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF SPACE DISPUTES, Mark J Sundahl 15: THIRD WORLD APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Kiran Mohan Vazhapully

Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat B. is working as a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Aviation and Space Laws at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. He is the first person to be inducted as the UNIDROIT Correspondent for India. He is a member of four distinguished international bodies including the American Society of International Law. He also has the distinction of being a member of the Indian Space Research Organization's Expert Group for drafting the National Space Act for India.Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey is the Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he served as a Professor and the Head of the Department at the Department of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune. In the past, he was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow by New South Wales University, SydneyAdithya Variath is an Assistant Professor of Law and Coordinator of the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. He was also a Research Fellow at the Information Society Law Center, University of Milan, Italy. He was also a Research Group Member at the Centre for AI and Digital Policy, Washington, DC, United States. He is the Founding Editor of the Indian Review of Air and Space Law.

This volume is a welcome update to the conversation around international space law. The world has witnessed increasing commercial space activities and development. The editors bring together material that has been around for a long time and the most recent updates to various treaties, laws, and regulations. The chapters' conversational tone allows for quick understanding of the material, and the discussions of the five treaties are easy to read and comprehend.

• 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW,Bhat B Sandeepa 2: THE NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM OF DEMARCATION: ADDRESSING THE AIR/SPACE BOUNDARY ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, Christopher J Newman 3: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Steven Freeland Anne-Sophie Martin 4: OUTER SPACE TREATY AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, Setsuko Aoki 5: NORMS GOVERNING RESCUE AND RETURN, Adithya Variath 6: STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY, Sandeepa Bhat B 7: REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS, Mahulena Hofmann 8: THE MOON AGREEMENT-A SWAN SONG, Michelle LD Hanlon 9: MOON AGREEMENT: KEY PROVISIONS, Fabio Tronchetti 10: SOFT LAWS RELATING TO SPACE ACTIVITIES, Yun Zhao 11: ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION IN REGULATING SPACE ACTIVITIES, Jennifer A Brobst 12: THE ARTEMIS ACCORDS AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS, Melissa de Zwart Joel Lisk 13: INTERNATIONAL SECURED TRANSACTIONS LAW IN OUTER SPACE, Hamza Hameed 14: INTERNATIONAL NORMS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF SPACE DISPUTES, Mark J Sundahl 15: THIRD WORLD APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Kiran Mohan Vazhapully

Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat B. is working as a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Aviation and Space Laws at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. He is the first person to be inducted as the UNIDROIT Correspondent for India. He is a member of four distinguished international bodies including the American Society of International Law. He also has the distinction of being a member of the Indian Space Research Organization's Expert Group for drafting the National Space Act for India.Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey is the Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he served as a Professor and the Head of the Department at the Department of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune. In the past, he was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow by New South Wales University, SydneyAdithya Variath is an Assistant Professor of Law and Coordinator of the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. He was also a Research Fellow at the Information Society Law Center, University of Milan, Italy. He was also a Research Group Member at the Centre for AI and Digital Policy, Washington, DC, United States. He is the Founding Editor of the Indian Review of Air and Space Law.

This volume is a welcome update to the conversation around international space law. The world has witnessed increasing commercial space activities and development. The editors bring together material that has been around for a long time and the most recent updates to various treaties, laws, and regulations. The chapters' conversational tone allows for quick understanding of the material, and the discussions of the five treaties are easy to read and comprehend.

• 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW,Bhat B Sandeepa 2: THE NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM OF DEMARCATION: ADDRESSING THE AIR/SPACE BOUNDARY ISSUE IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, Christopher J Newman 3: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Steven Freeland Anne-Sophie Martin 4: OUTER SPACE TREATY AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, Setsuko Aoki 5: NORMS GOVERNING RESCUE AND RETURN, Adithya Variath 6: STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY, Sandeepa Bhat B 7: REGISTRATION OF SPACE OBJECTS, Mahulena Hofmann 8: THE MOON AGREEMENT-A SWAN SONG, Michelle LD Hanlon 9: MOON AGREEMENT: KEY PROVISIONS, Fabio Tronchetti 10: SOFT LAWS RELATING TO SPACE ACTIVITIES, Yun Zhao 11: ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION IN REGULATING SPACE ACTIVITIES, Jennifer A Brobst 12: THE ARTEMIS ACCORDS AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS, Melissa de Zwart Joel Lisk 13: INTERNATIONAL SECURED TRANSACTIONS LAW IN OUTER SPACE, Hamza Hameed 14: INTERNATIONAL NORMS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF SPACE DISPUTES, Mark J Sundahl 15: THIRD WORLD APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW, Kiran Mohan Vazhapully