Dispute Resolution In The Space Industry — 8 Reasons To Choose Arbitration

This blog post is part of Hannes Snellman’s space law blog series. In previous parts of the series, we have discussed the regulatory framework governing space activities and the role of the forthcoming EU Space Act in cyber security regulation.

Despite its technical complexity and high-risk nature, the escalation of disputes is relatively rare in the space industry. Disputes are typically resolved through negotiations between the parties involved, and there is a reluctance to resort to formal dispute resolution processes. However, changing regulations, the increasing number of operators, and the sector’s strong growth mean that disputes sometimes reach a point where they cannot be resolved without the involvement of an external dispute resolution method. In such cases, arbitration offers an effective means of resolving disputes between operators and has indeed been used in numerous disputes in the space sector.