| ID | 120092 |
| Title Proper | UNCOPUOS 50 years on |
| Other Title Information | assessing current dynamics and exploring its future role |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Xu Yu |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | UNCOPUOS recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and has a range of achievements to show for it. But it is now very different - in both type and number of members - from the organization established at the start of the Cold War and needs to consider its future direction. An obvious topic to pursue is the long-term sustainability (LTS) of space activities, which, after some false starts, has now been adopted. One Working, and Four Expert, Groups have been set up to examine different aspects of the subject, though care must be taken to ensure that these are properly integrated into a multidisciplinary framework. Despite valid objections that LTS could be used to deny access to space to latecomers to the club, it is important to proceed with LTS while taking account of delegations' concerns. |
| `In' analytical Note | Space Policy Vol. 28, No.3; Aug 2012: p.146-148 |
| Journal Source | Space Policy Vol. 28, No.3; Aug 2012: p.146-148 |
| Key Words | UNCOPUOS ; Cold War ; Long - Term Sustainability ; Space |