Chair
Salvador
Rodriguez Artacho
Space Law Committee
The Space Law Committee provides a forum for outer space lawyers to address the increasing number of practical legal issues arising in commercial and regulatory activities in this specialised area of domestic and international law.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
02 Nov - 07 Nov 2025
Toronto , Canada
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
India’s space start-up revolution: how national space policy is paving the way for innovation and growth
India’s space start-up ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with the number of space startups increasing from a mere one in 2014 to 189 in 2023, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Startup India portal. The surge in interest is evident, with Indian space startups attracting US$124.7m worth of investments in 2023 alone. This dynamic growth has been significantly influenced by the national Space Policy 2023, which provides a structured framework for the registration and regulation of space objects.
Released on Dec 11, 2024
The emerging space-related private sector in Japan and the legal framework: background and recent updates on space policy
Japan has made significant progress in carving out a place for itself within space business, accelerated by the new initiatives undertaken by the government regarding its space policy. This has entailed recent (and upcoming) updates to the relevant legal framework in order to prepare Japanese actors for participation in new types of space-related activities, including on-orbit services, moon exploration and sub-orbital flights
Released on Dec 11, 2024
Times of change for European space institutions: competing responsibilities and adjustment of the European Space Agency’s geographical return
An introduction to the activities of the ESA and EUSPA as Europe’s two main space institutions and the critical discussions taking place in Europe regarding the competing fields of activity and the main principles of these institutions
Released on Dec 11, 2024
Modernising space liability: comparative analysis of the UN Space Liability Convention and Indian government policy
A comparative analysis of the UN Space Liability Convention and Indian Space Policy, in light of the increasing involvement of private companies in the Indian space sector.
Released on Dec 11, 2024
Subcommittees and other groups
The Space Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Space Law Advisory Board