Space Law

Space law is a relatively new branch of law, roughly starting in 1957 with the launch of the Sputnik I, the first satellite in space. Space law consists of international space law, governing the activities of States and international intergovernmental organizations, and national space law, governing the activities of individual countries and their nationals. Advancing technology and scientific progress extend human activities in space more and more. These developments will require new regulations of business activities, space tourism, traffic rules, the problem of dangerous space debris, rescue missions, contracts for mining expeditions, property rights on celestial bodies and encounters with alien entities.

This Research Guide is intended as a starting point for research on Space Law. It provides the basic legal materials available in the Peace Palace Library, both in print and electronic format. Handbooks, leading articles, bibliographies, periodicals, serial publications and documents of interest are presented in the Selective Bibliography section. Links to the PPL Catalogue are inserted. The Library’s classification index code 148a. Outer Space and subject heading (keyword) Space Law are instrumental for searching through the Catalogue.
Special attention is given to our subscriptions on databases, e-journals, e-books and other electronic resources. Finally, this Research Guide features links to relevant websites and other online resources of particular interest.

Reference works

• Hobe, S., Schmidt-Tedd, B., K.-U.Schrogl (eds.), Cologne commentary on space law / S.Hobe, B.Schmidt-Tedd, K.-U.Schrogl (eds.), 2009-
• Studies in space law, 2006-
• Benkö, M., K.-U.Schrogl , Space law : current problems and perspectives for future regulation / ed. by Marietta Benkö and Kai-Uwe Schrogl , 2005

These publications are selected for you by Ingrid Kost.

• Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, European Space Agency, by M. Pedrazzi
• Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, Outer Space, by V. S. Vereshchetin
• Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, Outer Space, Liability for Damage, by M. Pedrazzi
• Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, Spacecraft, Satellites and Space Objects, by S. Hobe

• Adelta Legal Space Law
• European Centre for Space Law
• Forum on Air and Space Law, American Bar Association
• Institut für Luft- und Weltraumrecht, Universität zu Köln
• Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University
• International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University
• International Institute of Space Law
• International law Association, Space law Committee
• International Space Law, The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
• Jaxa legal database
• Space Law and Policy Library
• Space Law and Space Resources, by Philip Harris
• United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

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