Space law, a form of international law, took flight following
the 1967 ratification of the Treaty on Principles Governing the
Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space,
Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Innovative in many
regards, space law attempts to place regulations upon bodies which
have not yet been nationally appropriated. Unlike laws governing
the terrestrial or aquatic landscape of Earth, space law is
restricted to ensure only peaceful activities transpire. Space law
has challenged the expeditious nature of technological
developments, securing a legal platform which supports and
encourages the evolution of both scientific and economic activities
alike. Since 1967, tremendous leaps have been made on the
international scale to secure multi-party agreements which enable
the optimization of exploration and utilization of outer space.
This surge of interest triggered international organizations such
as the United Nations to create
