space law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of space law
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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"Under space law, that box of electronics is literally under the law of the licensing or launching state - it is an actual embassy in space," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
The main and in fact only legal framework for international space law is the U.N.'s Outer Space Treaty.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025
Hanlon anticipates that space law, ethics, policy, and treaties will take on an increasingly higher strategic priority as nations seek to avoid potential conflicts.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024
With space law offering little or no protection to these areas, researchers are starting to lobby governments and international agencies to do something before it’s too late.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 23, 2023
He's having a tough time with that chapter on space law.
From Sabotage in Space by Glanzman, Louis
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