Space Governance and Global Norms: India’s Role in a Treaty-Less Domain
Space governance refers to the administrative, legal, and regulatory frameworks that manage activities in outer space. It aims to ensure "long-term sustainability", safety of operations and equitable access for all nations while preventing orbital conflict.
Existing Global Norms
Current governance relies on a fragile patchwork of ageing treaties and non-binding accords:
- Outer Space Treaty (1967): The "constitution" of space; forbids weapons of mass destruction and territorial claims.
- Liability Convention (1972): Establishes that launching states are financially responsible for damage caused by their space objects.
- Moon Treaty (1979): Declares celestial resources as "Common Heritage"; however, major space powers (including the US and China) haven't ....
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