Space Law Explained

Since the 1960s, United Nations members have worked together to create a framework of treaties, agreements and accords that set the rules for space exploration. Because space law is made up of several different agreements, it can be difficult to understand exactly how it works. In this video, legal scholar Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty outlines the evolution of space law from the space race era to current commercial space flight missions. Despite space law progress, commercial resource exploitation is still vaguely defined. The private sector is on the verge of making mining activities a reality which could spark the creation of an entirely new economic sector. The international community must come together to create improved legal frameworks and ensure that space resource exploitation benefits all of humankind equitably.

[andreysorokin]

Very high quality and professional video. Good job

[jigold]

Mars Inc, Venus Inc. Just another business.

[ekaterinavalinakova]

Hopefully future nations are created in space. I would not want to be bound by US federal law if I were to be hundreds millions of kilometers away. Colonies in space should be free to experiment with different forms of justice and should be able to be sovereign.

[j.pocket]

the first sentence of this video is very dismissive of my ability to imagine order in space. audacity is the fuel of tomorrow.

[joegonzalez]

let say i encounter an alien . how should i try to treat the alien. it would look crazy running from the alien. would waving be interpreted as hostile. what kinda firepower can my mech carry on mars as an american citizen or colonial entity. or should my colony be military ruled

[kckush]

Oh great. Now govs wanna fuck up the galaxy? 🤦‍♀️ Haven't they already done enough damage to humanity and Earth?!!

[Guyverframe]

Only if it helps mankind and Tek not to line there wallet

[ToreOnYouTube]

I think its safe to say, it will be almost impossible to send the police to knock on your moon-door.

[AnnieO]

Operation Fishbowl. There is no such thing as space. We dwell on a level stationary Earth. Centrifugal Force is not suspended on any grander scale.