1. Space Law and Development
Aerospace Engineering
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2. Space Development Military uses of space
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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

3. Space Development Non-military uses of space coordination
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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:

4. Space Development UN Office of Outer Space Affairs
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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:
International agreements and legal documents are summarized in this UN document:

5. Space Law Why do we need space law? What is space law?
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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:
More information available at

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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:
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7. 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

8. References
Microsoft (2010). Clipart. Retrieved from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2010). International space law. Retrieved from United Nations Office at Geneva (2010). Disarmament. Retrieved from