A reported Russian nuclear space weapon ignited discussions about the Outer Space Treaty, an international agreement that set the norms for behavior in space.

These are just a few of the challenges that humans face in outer space. Emily and Regina talk to a NASA astronaut (and astronaut scientist) about the impact of spaceflight on the human body.

Space, legally. Outer space—including the Moon—from a legal perspective, is a unique domain without direct terrestrial equivalent. It is not, like the high seas, the “common heritage of ...

August 28, 2024 - Humanity's exploration of outer space is not only a scientific endeavor in the physical sciences, but also a research area brimming with biotechnological innovations.

Self-defence in outer space: Anti-satellite weapons and the jus ad bellum. Leiden Journal of International Law , 2025; 1 DOI: 10.1017/S0922156524000670 Cite This Page : ...