《SPACE STATIONS INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY》

1Space Stations1

The Variety of Space Stations2

Supporting Technology15

Justifications for Space Information Stations23

2 The Concept of Space Utilization via Space Stations31

The Expanding Frontier31

Space Station Communication Services33

Space Station Earth Sensing Services43

Space Power Stations53

Space Manufacturing Stations56

Trends59

3 Institutional Alternatives for Space Stations63

Existing Institutional Involvement63

Institutional Alternatives65

Component Ownership： An Alternative Institutional Framework80

4 Applicable International Agreements89

The United Nations and CPUOS89

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space90

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects117

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts， the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space128

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space133

5Legal Issues137

Space Stations and the “Peaceful Uses of Outer Space”137

Space Stations and the Common Heritage of Mankind150

Direct Satellite Broadcasting and Space Stations163

Earth Sensing and Space Stations172

6 The New Era in Space185

Regional Implementation of Space Stations190

Starbase： A Regional Institutional Model Based Upon Component Ownership193

Law and Policy Change206

Endnote 208

Appendixes209

Notes227

Index255