Space Law

US regulators have imposed a $150,000 (around €140,000 or £125,000) fine on a private company for failing to remove a satellite from orbit in what is believed to be the world's first space debris enforcement action. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said TV company DISH had agre

Space urgently needs special legal protection similar to that given to land, sea and atmosphere to protect its fragile environment, according to a new paper. Research led by the University of Edinburgh is linked to a US legal case that aims to set a precedent in the growing campaign for space e

Nasa is investigating what is thought to be the first ever allegation of a crime committed in space.