By Sylvia Ospina and Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto The Space Law Community is saddened to announce the passing of José Monserrat Filho, an eminent Space Law lawyer, in Rio de Janeiro on 30 December 2023. Professor Monserrat touched the lives of many students and colleagues interested in, and involved Read more
IISL wishes all of its members a wonderful 2024! Starting off the year with a remarkable flashback to the beginnings of space law, we are delighted to make available to you another IISL publication, prepared by our esteemed member and Honorary Director of IISL Stephen E. Doyle. The book “Pioneers Read more
IISL Newsletter – November/December 2023 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
Tomorrow, the 74th International Astronautical Congress is set to take off. It will be held from 2 to 6 October in Baku, Azerbaijan. The final programmes and IAF App have been made available. The final programmes can be found on the IAF Website at:Â www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2023/publications.html. They are divided into five different Read more
IISL Newsletter – September 2023 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
We are currently performing some light maintenance on our website to serve you better. However, rest assured that essential information remains accessible during this period. 🔸 Moot Court: All details and updates related to the Moot Court will be found as usual in a few days. 🔸 Events: Information on Read more
IISL commemorates the late Professor VladimĂr Kopal, a pioneer of space law and policy, on the occasion of his 95th birthday
IISL Newsletter – August 2023 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
In 2019, deployment started of the two first large constellations of satellites which are intended to provide global broadband internet. The resulting launch of several thousands of satellites into Low Earth Orbit has caused a steady increase in the light pollution of the night sky. In 2021, the Board of Read more
Legal Aspects of Dark and Quiet Skies Overview The 2023 Symposium was held in hybrid format on 28 March, 15:00 – 17:00 Vienna Time (CEST) in Board Room D, Vienna International Centre. A panel of prestigious speakers discussed the following subject: “Legal Aspects of Dark and Quiet Skies” on the Read more