Crimes in Outer Space

Prof (Dr.) G. S. Sachdeva is one of the pioneer scholars on Space Law in India and has been writing on the subject for the last four decades. He has seven books to his credit and has contributed over seventy articles in edited books and law journals in India and abroad. He has Masters in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, Law graduation from Nagpur University, Nagpur (Gold Medallist) and Ph.D. in International Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is currently Adjunct Professor to NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and was formerly Adjunct Professor, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. He was Leader of a Think-tank and National Panellists for Revising of Draft Space Activities Bill (2022). He has also been selected as Member of Study Group 3.26 of International Academy of Astronautics, (IAA) Paris. He is a peer-reviewer for many reputed journals like Astropolitics, Space Policy, Indian Journal of InternationalLaw and others and is on the Editorial/Advisory Boards of several Indian and foreign law journals.

"This book is intended to only lay out some parameters and contours of a space criminology. It is precisely this sort of novelty that I think should be pursued in academics across the disciplines. This is refreshing material. ... This book is continuing to set trends within green criminology and also leaves plenty of intellectual fodder for peace activists and scholars as well." (Peace Studies Journal, Vol. 18 (1), April, 2025)

• Chapter I     Crimes in Space: Illustrative Narratives.- Chapter II      Past Instances of Near-Crimes in Space: The US.- Chapter III     Past Instances of Near-Crimes in Space: The Others.- Chapter IV     Crimes and Space Crimes: A General Discussion.- Chapter V      Future Crimes in Space: A Visualisation.- Chapter VI     Space Crimes through Technology: A New Trend.- Chapter VII    Jurisdictional Issues: An Analysis.- Chapter VIII   Legal Procedures under International Law: A Cumbrous Process.- Chapter IX     Diverse Legal Systems: A Global View.- Chapter X      Disparities in Legal Codes and Social Norms: Divergent Perceptions.- Chapter XI      Appraisal and Solutions.- Chapter XII   Some Conclusions.