As the Legal Subcommittee enters its second week, hereโs your
#SpaceLaw101 refresher: what actually happens inside the LSC? ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฐ๏ธ
Under the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, the Legal Subcommittee is where countries come together to harmonise, implement, and develop international space law.
But how does that work in practice? Through dedicated working groups and Action Teams ๐
๐น Status & Application of the Five UN Space Treaties
This group reviews how treaties are implemented, promotes their universal adoption, and discusses interpretation and gaps in application.
๐น Definition & Delimitation of Outer Space
Where does airspace end and outer space begin? This working group looks at national practices and emerging issues like suborbital flights.
๐น Legal Aspects of Space Resource Activities
Is developing a set of initial recommended principles for the exploration, exploitation and utilization of space resources.
๐น Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation (ATL...