Legal Regulation of Private Actors in Outer Space : India’s Role

The book addresses legal issues and challenges in using Space Technology. Especially covered are the provisions of International Space Law and few national space legislations to regulate private actors in outer space. The key chapters covered are history of space regulations, private actors in space, legal issues for such actors, regulating these issues outside India, and the same in India. In concluding chapter, the author has worked out some recommendations. The book would be of immense use to people especially startups in private space industry; students, faculties and scholars of Space Law and Policy, Space Security, Defence and Security Studies. The book addresses legal issues and challenges in using Space Technology. Especially covered are the provisions of International Space Law and few national space legislations to regulate private actors in outer space. The key chapters covered are history of space regulations, private actors in space, legal issues for such actors, regulating these issues outside India, and the same in India. In concluding chapter, the author has worked out some recommendations.The book would be of immense use to people especially startups in private space industry; students, faculties and scholars of Space Law and Policy, Space Security, Defence and Security Studies.Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka "The book addresses legal issues and challenges in using space technology. Especially covered are the provisions of International Space Law and few national space legislations to regulate private actors in outer space. The key chapters covered are history of space regulations, private actors in space, legal issues for such actors, regulating these issues outside India, and the same in India. In concluding chapter, the author has worked out some recommendations."-- Provided by publisher Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Acknowledgement 10 Introduction 14 Abbreviations 24 I. History of Space Regulations 28 II. Private Actors in Outer Space 64 III. Legal Issues 108 IV. Space Regulations Outside India 136 V. Space Regulations in India 208 VI. Conclusion 290 Bibliography 304 Annexure I 317 Annexure II 318 Annexure III 320