Abstract
When the fundamental rules of space law were adopted by UN resolutions and treaties, space transportation as it is currently foreseen was science fiction. Nevertheless the principles governing space activities are in force; they can adapt to suit the new activities. A general consensus exists within the COPUOS to keep the present rules, but in some cases they should be complemented or improved.
This paper considers the legal consequences of the current technical and economic evolutions of space transportation.
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Kerrest, A. (2000). How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? Definitions and Legal Issues. In: Rycroft, M. (eds) The Space Transportation Market: Evolution or Revolution?. Space Studies, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0894-5_23
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