Overview The African continent is today a burgeoning actor in the international space arena. African countries are investing in, and developing, space technologies to face their current and future socio-economic
Climate change law and space law are interconnected legal sectors, albeit their dynamic relation is not easy to frame. Promoting policies to improve the synergy between such fields of law
On 11 June 2025, the Italian Parliament approved the Law on Space Economy (Law 13 June 2025, no. 89) marking a significant achievement for the State’s ambitions in the space
For half a century, the European Space Agency (ESA) has been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. On 30 May 1975, the ESA Convention was signed
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Yearbook of the International Law Association – Italian Branch. The International Law Association (ILA), founded in 1873, operates through a
HABITABLE WP6 Workshop, Sapienza University, Rome, 4 November 2024 The Project HABITABLE – Linking Climate Change, Habitability and Social Tipping Points: Scenarios for Climate Migration aimed to significantly advance our
The issue of the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) continues to be one of the central items on the agenda of the United Nations concerning outer
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) has released the GLEX 2025 Highlights Booklet, offering a comprehensive look back at the remarkable success of the 4th edition of the Global Space Exploration
States have been increasing the use of satellites for military purposes, given their important strategic role to guarantee both national security and the good outcome of war operations. Although perceptions
The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) has established a dedicated Working Group on Legal Aspects of Space Resource Activities under its Legal Subcommittee
In 2024, social media and institutional initiatives celebrated the 60th anniversary of Italy’s first artificial satellite, San Marco I, which was successfully launched into orbit on December 15, 1964. The
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