Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 17 International regulation of emerging modes of space transportation

Ram S. Jakhu, Yaw Otu M. Nyampong

Institute and Centre for Research of Air and Space Law, McGill University

Chapter Outline

• Introduction…………………………………216

• Regulation of Recent Developments in Space Transportation: The Advent of Aerospace Vehicles, Spaceports, and Space Tourism…………………………………217

  • Aerospace vehicles…………………………………217

  • Spaceports…………………………………218

  • Space tourism…………………………………219

• Overview and Assessment of Existing International Legal Regimes Concerning Outer Space Exploration and Use…………………………………220

  • Safety regulation in space transportation…………………………………220

  • Responsibility and liability in space transportation…………………………………222

  • Analysis and ...