Synopsis
The title of the report is “Report: Compilation of Space Law US & International Space Law Documents and Agreements.” The report is from the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, dated October 2019. It compiles various U.S. and international space laws, documents and agreements.
Here are the key points from the report:
- It includes various U.S. laws related to aeronautics and space activities, including the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which established NASA.
- It has sections on international space law treaties that the U.S. has signed, including the Outer Space Treaty, Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention, and Registration Convention.
- There are also sections on bilateral space agreements between the U.S. and other countries, as well as agreements related to specific programs like the International Space Station.
- The report does not contain any original analysis or policy recommendations. It is simply a compilation of existing space laws, treaties, and agreements involving the United States.
