Jurisdiction in the Moon Village

The Moon Village is a trendsetting project involving multiple uses by multiple users. The industry has no way of knowing whose governance they might be swept off to. So it is necessary to clarify rules on jurisdiction allocation in this community.

Laura Wanlu Zhang • March 20, 2017

Will the United States rule space resource mining?

The USA passed a new law making it legal for US companies to own resources obtained in outer space. Will this lead to a ‘gold rush’ by U.S. companies, or is there hope for an international agreement?

Tanja Masson-Zwaan and Bob Richards • December 22, 2015 • 2 comments

Troubled times for Air France/KLM

Air France-KLM consists of Dutch and French subsidiary companies. What if daughter KLM is stripped down for the benefit of the French holding Air France-KLM? Are there lessons to be learned in order to safeguard public interests in cross-border situations?

Jelle Nijland • February 26, 2015 • 2 comments

How ‘safe’ airspace was not safe: the downing of flight MH17

On 17 July 2014, flight MH17 was shot down above airspace that was considered safe for civil aircraft. How was this possible?

Wouter Oude Alink • September 09, 2014 • 1 comment

Gaining Freedom, Losing Space

Classic international space law instruments promote the freedom of States to explore and use outer space for peaceful purposes, providing only vague restrictions on this freedom. Should the freedom of use be restricted?

Neta Palkovitz • August 26, 2014 • 2 comments

Aviation and Climate Change, all Talk and no Action?

The impact of international aviation on climate change is a topical issue. Despite appearances, the last resolution of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation on this subject may be seen as a clear defeat for the European Union.

Thomas Leclerc • November 16, 2013 • 1 comment

A National Park on the Moon: When Moot Court Cases Come to Life

A proposed U.S. Bill brings the 2013 space law moot court case to life. Read how the hypothetical case related to the Moon is relevant to the discussions around the Bill, and how Leiden University students are involved.

Neta Palkovitz • July 16, 2013

Angry Birds

The problem of bird strikes – a collision between a bird and an aircraft – is a problem airports and airlines around the world are familiar with. Therefore it has also gained the attention of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Wouter Oude Alink • July 09, 2013 • 3 comments

Space Junk and the Law

Another collision between a satellite and a piece of space debris has occurred. Will states manage to agree on rules to reduce the creation of debris and start cleaning up their mess?

Tanja Masson-Zwaan • May 28, 2013 • 3 comments

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