The Requests for Clarification for this year’s Moot Court case have been published on the 2026 MLSLMCC page. Please see the document below: For the competing teams, please reach out to your Regional Organisers for any questions you may have.
IISL honors exceptional contributions to space law at its Annual Awards Dinner during the annual IISL Colloquium, with accolades including the Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished Service Award, among others. The call for nominations for the 2026 Awards season is now open! Nominations will be received until Friday, 27 February Read more
This annual IISL Symposium is a tribute to the enduring contributions of Eilene M. Galloway to space law and policy. Join us on 11 December 08:00-17:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) for a day of insightful discussions and networking at @Akin Gump in Washington DC. The event features distinguished panelists and Read more
At the IAA Awards Gala Dinner preceeding the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, IISL Executive Secretary PJ Blount received his certificate of having been elected as Corresponding Member of the IAA and IISL Member Ruth Stilwell received her certificate as Full Member (Academician). Both new Academicians will serve in Read more
Dear Members, We are pleased to announce that the IISL General Assembly will take place virtually on 11 October 2025 at 13:00 h Paris time (CEST/UTC+2) IISL Members in good standing will receive by email a link to join the meeting and the documentation in the week before the meeting. Draft Agenda Read more
The case for the 2026 IISL Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition was released today (15 August 2025). The case entitled Case Concerning Liability and Responsibility for Space Activities of Non-Governmental Corporate Actors (Agreed Statement of Facts) and Summary of the Agreed Statement of Facts can be found below. Note that Read more
We are pleased to inform all members of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) that, as members of the International Astronautical Federation, you are entitled to a discount on the registration fees for the upcoming International Astronautical Congress (IAC) #IAC25. This benefit reflects the strong relationship between IISL, IAF, and the global space community, and Read more
This year’s symposium will be held on the 14th of May 2025, from 10.00 to 13.00 in Room M-Plenary of the Vienna International Centre. A panel of prestigious speakers will discuss the following subject: “Due regard in outer space: current legal implications” during the morning session of the 64th Legal Read more
IISL Happy Hours are events coordinated and co-hosted by IISL Members Setsuko Aoki and Quentin Verspieren. This is a monthly 60-minute program starting with a presentation by an IISL member about a recent project or study, followed by a free discussion session during which all participating IISL members are invited Read more
More recent developments of a widespread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are affecting many areas of human life on Earth, as well as human activities in outer space. In April 2024, the Board of Directors of IISL agreed to form a new ‘Working Group on on Legal Aspects of AI Read more