International Space Law 2200-1I058-OG

The course International Space Law provides student with a detailed understanding of the way in which legal and non-legal instruments that operate in space. The course examines the governance of traditional space activity: the development of satellite communications, military activity in space, the use of interplanetary probes to gain scientific data and also human spaceflight. During the courses students evaluate legal responses to the challenges posed by new developments such as space tourism, space mining and the increased environmental strain on the space environment. The issues that will be explored include:
1. Introducing International Space Law
2. Sources of Space Law and the Outer Space Treaty
3. The Registration Convention
4. The Liability Convention
5. The Moon and Rescue Agreements
6. Remote Sensing i GNNS
7. managing space traffic and space debris
8. Sustainable Uses of Outer Space Activities
9. Astronauts and Space Travellers and Tourism
10. Military Uses of Outer Space Activities
The seminar joins lectures and workshops methods to develop students practical thinking on space law. The seminar covers the basic legal frameworks of the topics outlined above. Seminars provides an opportunity to discuss the law in the context of the contemporary space activities thereby consolidating student’s understanding of the law. The seminar provides opportunities to undertake research, to consider space law and activities individually and in groups.
During these seminar students participate in the simulation of Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and receive feedback from tutor and from fellow students. The courses is supported by a range of electronic materials, which are made available to all students via the Gdrive

Type of course

general courses

Course coordinators

Zuzanna Kulińska-Kępa

Learning outcomes

• Student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the international law relating to space and the main sources of space laws, and actors at international, regional and national level engaged in its regulation.
• Student has a knowledge and understanding of the inter-relationship between international and national law in the field.
• Student has a knowledge and understanding of the impact of technological developments; and how private as well as public activity in the field is now being regulated.
• Student identifies relevant legal resources and develop a critical awareness of how ethical and technological challenges are being addressed against a background of finite resources and in a field where there is scope for activities that enhance human well-being but also threaten it.
• Student knows reliable sources of information and databases needed to verify information on space activities.
• The student is able to pose critical questions and find appropriate solutions in the area of space law and activities.
• Student is able to identify the weaknesses and strengths of standard measures taken to solve problems in space.
• Student has the ability to actively participate in conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Student has the ability to verify and respect the opinion of other team member.
• Student has the ability to coordinate the work of the team, especially in the division of responsibilities and time management
• Student has the ability to take care of the reliability and credibility of his research work.

Assessment criteria

Formative assessment will be achieved by presence in the course. Summative Assessment will be undertaken on an individual basis by way of active participation in the course and participation in the simulation preview. This assignment aims to encourage a deep and critical approach to learning, developing an ability to think widely about the issues of space environment presented within the courses and to explore these in line with directed and independent learning.

Bibliography

Materials for use in class will be made available to students in a virtual space.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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