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Space Development Military uses of space Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Space Development Military uses of space UN Conference of Disarmament (CD) established in 1979 with roots back to 1960 CD goal to reduce all weapons, including arms race in space

Space Development Non-military uses of space coordination Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Space Development Non-military uses of space coordination United Nations (UN) established a committee in 1958 Named United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs Grew from 24 to 69 current member countries Non-military uses: The UN committee was formed shortly after the first satellite launch. Ask your students what country launched the first satellite and the satellite’s name. Answer: Russia and Sputnik. More information is available at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs website: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/index.html

Space Development UN Office of Outer Space Affairs Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Space Development UN Office of Outer Space Affairs Promote peaceful use of outer space for all mankind Contact with governments and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Exchange scientific information Promote international cooperation Maintain registry of objects launched into space The UN committee was formed shortly after the first satellite launch. Ask your students what country launched the first satellite and the satellite’s name. Answer: Russia and Sputnik. More information is available at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs website: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/index.html International agreements and legal documents are summarized in this UN document: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/pdf/publications/intlagree.pdf

Space Law Why do we need space law? What is space law? Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Space Law Why do we need space law? To responsibly develop space for the good of humankind What is space law? Five international treaties and sets of principles agreed to by many nations Space law applies to military and non-military applications International agreements and legal documents are summarized in this UN document: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/pdf/publications/intlagree.pdf More information available at http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SpaceLaw/index.html

Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Space Law Law prevents any claims of possession made for outer space or bodies Objects launched into space remain the responsibility and possession of original owners State (i.e., country) from which object is launched is responsible for subsequent damage States is a legal term used to represent various government bodies more commonly known as countries. International agreements and legal documents are summarized in this UN document: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/pdf/publications/intlagree.pdf More information available at http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SpaceLaw/index.html

Space Law and Development International agreements to promote space for all humankind United Nations used as mechanism for communication and coordination Space law protects space for humankind

Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Write a 1-page handwritten paper about the Space Law 5 International treaties.

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