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082			_a341.47 BYE
100			_aByers, Michael
245			_aWho Owns Outer Space? : International Law, Astrophysics and the Sustainable Development of Space
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2023 _aCambridge
300			_a407
440			_aCambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
520			_aFrom Space debris to asteroid strikes to anti-satellite weapons, humanity's rapid expansion into Space raises major environmental, safety, and security challenges. In this book, Michael Byers and Aaron Boley, an international lawyer and an astrophysicist, identify and interrogate these challenges and propose actionable solutions. They explore essential questions from, 'How do we ensure all of humanity benefits from the development of Space, and not just the world's richest people?' to 'Is it possible to avoid war in Space?' Byers and Boley explain the essential aspects of Space science, international law, and global governance in a fully transdisciplinary and highly accessible way. Addressing the latest and emerging developments in Space, they equip readers with the knowledge and tools to engage in current and critically important legal, policy, and scientific debates concerning the future development of Space. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
650			_aSpace law
650			_aSpace tourism
650			_aSpace mining-Law and legislation
650			_aAstrophysics
650			_aOuter space-Exploration--International cooperation
700			_aBoley, Aaron
773			_aArtificial satellites
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