Space Law and Development Aerospace Engineering 2011 Project

Principles of Engineering – Space Law and Development As a class, we will look

Space Development • Military uses of space – UN Conference of Disarmament (CD) established

Space Development • Non-military uses of space coordination – United Nations (UN) established a

Space Development • UN Office of Outer Space Affairs – Promote peaceful use of

Space Law • Why do we need space law? – To responsibly develop space

Space Law • Law prevents any claims of possession made for outer space or

Space Law and Development • International agreements to promote space for all humankind •

In this slide, tell us about how the US passed a law about asteroid

In this slide, tell us who the moon belongs to.

References Microsoft (2010). Clipart. Retrieved from http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/images/ United Nations Office for

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Principles of Engineering – Space Law and Development As a class, we will look at this clip: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h 6 AWAo c_Lr 0 Get your Notebook. In your notebook, draw the following slides (use colors) and make sure they are 4 per page: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Space Development • Military uses of space – UN Conference of Disarmament (CD) established in 1979 with roots back to 1960 – CD goal to reduce all weapons, including arms race in space

Space Development • Non-military uses of space coordination – United Nations (UN) established a committee in 1958 – Named United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs – Grew from 24 to 69 current member countries

Space Development • UN Office of Outer Space Affairs – Promote peaceful use of outer space for all mankind – Contact with governments and Non. Government Organizations (NGOs) – Exchange scientific information – Promote international cooperation – Maintain registry of objects launched into space

Space Law • Why do we need space law? – To responsibly develop space for the good of humankind • What is space law? – Five international treaties and sets of principles agreed to by many nations • Space law applies to military and nonmilitary applications

Space Law • Law prevents any claims of possession made for outer space or bodies • Objects launched into space remain the responsibility and possession of original owners • State (i. e. , country) from which object is launched is responsible for subsequent damage

Space Law and Development • International agreements to promote space for all humankind • United Nations used as mechanism for communication and coordination • Space law protects space for humankind

In this slide, tell us about how the US passed a law about asteroid mining.

In this slide, tell us who the moon belongs to.

References Microsoft (2010). Clipart. Retrieved from http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/images/ United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2010). International space law. Retrieved from http: //www. oosa. unvienna. org/oosa/Space. Law/index. htm l United Nations Office at Geneva (2010). Disarmament. Retrieved from http: //www. unog. ch/80256 EE 600585943/%28 http. Pages %29/2 D 415 EE 45 C 5 FAE 07 C 12571800055232 B? Open. D ocument