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This essay is a conceptual and historical critique of the astropolitical proposals for global security in Everett C. Dolman’s Astropolitik: Classical Geopolitics in the Space Age (2002) and Daniel Deudney’s Dark Skies: Space Expansionism, Planetary Geopolitics, and the Ends of Humanity (2020). It focuses on the divergent views on space weaponization and world political order presented by the two authors. It reflects on previous critique of their work, examines strengths and weaknesses in their arguments, and highlights their shared common ground. The essay places their debate in a historical context by tracing the origins of the concept of space superiority and the Outer Space Treaty, and considers their ideas in relation to U.S. space policy in the 21st century. The critique concludes that the proposals advanced by both authors are problematic. In response, it suggests a rapprochement in the form of a United Nations Space Agency and Space Guard.
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Green criminological scholarship has expanded considerably in the previous two decades. However, criminologists are yet to acknowledge the space related environmental harms caused by humankind. Consequently, this article makes the case for an astro-green criminology and has two central aims. The first is to discuss the importance of astro-green criminology by examining the environmental harms related to human exploration of outer space. The second is to ‘map the terrain’ of future research into astro-green crimes and harms. This includes the proposal of five quintessential areas of study: space refuse and debris; space mining; emissions pollutions from space related activities; protecting extraterrestrial heritage sites; and the future uses of the extraterrestrial world by humans.
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183357
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The Indian Space Activities Bill of 2017 (SAB 2017) seeks to promote exploration and growth of space activities in India. The Government of India solicited feedback on SAB 2017 from stakeholders and the public. As it is yet to become law, there is a need to examine SAB 2017 to better understand its proposed pathways to promote space activities effectively. For this purpose, a comprehensive ontological framework of space policy and law based on the extant research and policy literature on the topic is presented. It is a systemic framework, which helps in identifying gaps and recommending pathways for regulating space activities. In this article, the application of an ontological framework is put forward by assessing SAB 2017. The SAB 2017 is assessed by mapping its 31 sections onto the ontology and analyzing the data to highlight the bill’s emphases on the elements, dimensions, and themes encapsulated in the ontology. Lastly, recommendations to bridge the gaps in SAB 2017 for promoting an effective and systematic growth of India’s space activities are advanced.
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The idea of creating a sustainable human settlement on Mars is gaining momentum. In this context, the creation of norms and rules is important. The first wave of Mars settlers will be in unique position given the fact that they will create settlement in a completely new environment. The aim of this study is to examine legal and ethical challenges in regard to human settlement on Mars. In connection to legal issues, the focus is on adjustment of law carried from Earth. When discussing ethical aspects, special attention is given to human enhancement applied for space missions.
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