Space Law A Treatise 2nd Edition

Francis Lyall and Paul B. Larsen have been involved in teaching and researching space law for over 50 years. This new edition of their well-received text gathers together their knowledge and experience in readable form, and covers developments in all space applications, including space tourism, telecommunications, the ITU and finance. With an extensive citation of the literature, the discussion provides an excellent source for both students and practitioners.

Chapter 1. Introduction: Actors, History and Fora Chapter 2. Sources of Space Law Chapter 3. The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 Chapter 4. Space Objects: Control, Registration, Return and Liability: The Treaties and the PracticeChapter 5. AstronautsChapter 6. The Air/Space Boundary QuestionChapter 7. The Moon and Other Celestial BodiesChapter 8. Radio and the International Telecommunication UnionChapter 9. Orbits, Direct Broadcasting and Solar PowerChapter 10. Environmental RegulationChapter 11. Telecommunication OrganisationsChapter 12. Global Navigation Satellite SystemsChapter 13. Remote SensingChapter 14. Space Activities and International Trade LawChapter 15. Commercial Activities and the Implementation of Space LawChapter 16. The Military Use of Outer SpaceChapter 17. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)Chapter 18. The Future.

Francis Lyall, Emeritus Professor of Public Law at the University of Aberdeen, ScotlandPaul B. Larsen, former Professor of Space Law (Adjunct), Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, USA