Law, criminology & political science : European & international law
Law / European Law
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/39230
Mining in Outer Space: Legal Aspects
English
Hofmann, Mahulena[University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) > Law Research Unit >]
Bergamasco, Federico[University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) > Law Research Unit >]
Jan-2019
1sr
European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2018
Tams, Christian
Bungenberg, Marc
Krajewski, Markus
Springer
European Yearbook of International Economic Law
313-336
Yes
9783319977515
Cham
Switzerland
[en] Outer Space ; Space Resources ; Legal Framework
[en] Outer space has become the focus of projects plannning exploration and excavation of natural resources. The central international legal source of the law of Outer Space is the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. The mining activities in outer space are compatible with international law under the condition that they respect this treaty, including its obligation to protect the environment.