May 23, 2010
The Fair and Responsible Use of Space
As space applications become central to modern interaction, more and more entities are becoming involved in space activities. Consequently, strategies to establish the coordinated, ethically justifiable and sustainable conduct of space activities have to be found. Such an endeavour requires addressing current questions regarding the use of space, dealing with fair rules in orbit and discussing the way towards achieving truly global engagement on space security issues.
From the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) via Secure World Foundation. Also see the ESPI reports on space policy and strategy. Order the report “The Fair and Responsible Use of Space” from Springer.
Also read “A new eye in the sky to keep an eye on the sky” in Space Review and ”Operationally Responsive Space Office” on Wikipedia. Also read the related article “The myth of missile defense as a deterrent” from The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and “Surveillance Suspected as Spacecraft’s Main Role” in the New York Times.
