Edited by Jan Wouters, Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance and Director, Institute for International Law and Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Philip De Man, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Foundation – Flanders and Lecturer in International and European Space Law and Senior Researcher, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium and Rik Hansen, Financial Services and Markets Authority, Belgium

'The paradigm shift to commercial and non-governmental space activities is still evolving and requires more than ever a robust and reliable legal framework. Wouters, De Man, Hansen and their contributors present in this book the most accurate assessment and the most appropriate approaches to regulate and at the same time to foster this paradigm shift. The particular value of the book lies in its approach not to abandon the current legal framework for a quick-win and first-come first-served strategy but to carefully develop space law further, maintaining its key principles and opening-up new opportunities.' --Kai-Uwe Schrogl, International Institute of Space Law (IISL)'This book provides a cutting-edge perspective on the issues surrounding commercial uses of space. The editors and contributing authors are well-placed to provide sharp insight and critical analysis.'--Stephan Hobe, University of Cologne, Germany

• Contents:Commercial uses of space and space tourism: setting the scenePART I Legal Challenges1. The concept of the ‘launching State’ in commercial launch venturesArmel Kerrest2. Taking a stance: managing liability for commercial space activitiesLesley Jane Smith3. The scope of international obligations to extend rescue assistance to ‘astronauts’ and ‘personnel’ under the Outer Space Treaty and the Return and Rescue AgreementSteven Wood4. Small satellites, large constellations, and space debris: in dubio pro LEO?Ward MuntersPART II Regulatory Responses5. US State spaceflight liability and immunity acts in contextAndrea J. Harrington6. Commercial space operations within an existing national legal framework: some lessons learned and the challenges aheadDaniel P. Murray7. Developing a New Safety Regulatory System for Commercial Sub-orbital Spaceplanes in the UK – the Challenge!Jeremy Stubbs8. Red tape in the final frontier: Bigelow Aerospace’s adventures in export controlMike N. Gold and Christopher M. HearseyPART III Space Governance9. Regulatory choices for sub-orbital flights carrying humans: elements for considerationThierry Herman and Alexander Soucek10. Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Development and Operation of Sub-orbital and Orbital Aircraft in the EU: the Role of the EASAJean-Bruno Marciacq11. The Role of UNCOPUOS in the International Regulation of Non-Governmental Space ActivitiesJean-François Mayence12. National and international regulatory aspects of commercial space activities: self-regulation as the way forward?Katrin Nyman-MetcalfIndex

Edited by Jan Wouters, Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance and Director, Institute for International Law and Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Philip De Man, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Foundation – Flanders and Lecturer in International and European Space Law and Senior Researcher, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium and Rik Hansen, Financial Services and Markets Authority, Belgium

'The paradigm shift to commercial and non-governmental space activities is still evolving and requires more than ever a robust and reliable legal framework. Wouters, De Man, Hansen and their contributors present in this book the most accurate assessment and the most appropriate approaches to regulate and at the same time to foster this paradigm shift. The particular value of the book lies in its approach not to abandon the current legal framework for a quick-win and first-come first-served strategy but to carefully develop space law further, maintaining its key principles and opening-up new opportunities.' --Kai-Uwe Schrogl, International Institute of Space Law (IISL)'This book provides a cutting-edge perspective on the issues surrounding commercial uses of space. The editors and contributing authors are well-placed to provide sharp insight and critical analysis.'--Stephan Hobe, University of Cologne, Germany

• Contents:Commercial uses of space and space tourism: setting the scenePART I Legal Challenges1. The concept of the ‘launching State’ in commercial launch venturesArmel Kerrest2. Taking a stance: managing liability for commercial space activitiesLesley Jane Smith3. The scope of international obligations to extend rescue assistance to ‘astronauts’ and ‘personnel’ under the Outer Space Treaty and the Return and Rescue AgreementSteven Wood4. Small satellites, large constellations, and space debris: in dubio pro LEO?Ward MuntersPART II Regulatory Responses5. US State spaceflight liability and immunity acts in contextAndrea J. Harrington6. Commercial space operations within an existing national legal framework: some lessons learned and the challenges aheadDaniel P. Murray7. Developing a New Safety Regulatory System for Commercial Sub-orbital Spaceplanes in the UK – the Challenge!Jeremy Stubbs8. Red tape in the final frontier: Bigelow Aerospace’s adventures in export controlMike N. Gold and Christopher M. HearseyPART III Space Governance9. Regulatory choices for sub-orbital flights carrying humans: elements for considerationThierry Herman and Alexander Soucek10. Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Development and Operation of Sub-orbital and Orbital Aircraft in the EU: the Role of the EASAJean-Bruno Marciacq11. The Role of UNCOPUOS in the International Regulation of Non-Governmental Space ActivitiesJean-François Mayence12. National and international regulatory aspects of commercial space activities: self-regulation as the way forward?Katrin Nyman-MetcalfIndex

Edited by Jan Wouters, Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance and Director, Institute for International Law and Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Philip De Man, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Foundation – Flanders and Lecturer in International and European Space Law and Senior Researcher, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium and Rik Hansen, Financial Services and Markets Authority, Belgium

'The paradigm shift to commercial and non-governmental space activities is still evolving and requires more than ever a robust and reliable legal framework. Wouters, De Man, Hansen and their contributors present in this book the most accurate assessment and the most appropriate approaches to regulate and at the same time to foster this paradigm shift. The particular value of the book lies in its approach not to abandon the current legal framework for a quick-win and first-come first-served strategy but to carefully develop space law further, maintaining its key principles and opening-up new opportunities.' --Kai-Uwe Schrogl, International Institute of Space Law (IISL)'This book provides a cutting-edge perspective on the issues surrounding commercial uses of space. The editors and contributing authors are well-placed to provide sharp insight and critical analysis.'--Stephan Hobe, University of Cologne, Germany

• Contents:Commercial uses of space and space tourism: setting the scenePART I Legal Challenges1. The concept of the ‘launching State’ in commercial launch venturesArmel Kerrest2. Taking a stance: managing liability for commercial space activitiesLesley Jane Smith3. The scope of international obligations to extend rescue assistance to ‘astronauts’ and ‘personnel’ under the Outer Space Treaty and the Return and Rescue AgreementSteven Wood4. Small satellites, large constellations, and space debris: in dubio pro LEO?Ward MuntersPART II Regulatory Responses5. US State spaceflight liability and immunity acts in contextAndrea J. Harrington6. Commercial space operations within an existing national legal framework: some lessons learned and the challenges aheadDaniel P. Murray7. Developing a New Safety Regulatory System for Commercial Sub-orbital Spaceplanes in the UK – the Challenge!Jeremy Stubbs8. Red tape in the final frontier: Bigelow Aerospace’s adventures in export controlMike N. Gold and Christopher M. HearseyPART III Space Governance9. Regulatory choices for sub-orbital flights carrying humans: elements for considerationThierry Herman and Alexander Soucek10. Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Development and Operation of Sub-orbital and Orbital Aircraft in the EU: the Role of the EASAJean-Bruno Marciacq11. The Role of UNCOPUOS in the International Regulation of Non-Governmental Space ActivitiesJean-François Mayence12. National and international regulatory aspects of commercial space activities: self-regulation as the way forward?Katrin Nyman-MetcalfIndex