SPACE TOURISM AND LIABILITY: NAVIGATING LEGAL CHALLENGES IN THE ERA OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRAVEL

AUTHOR – AYUSHI MISHRA, STUDENT AT MDU, GURGAON

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Abstract

The commercial space industry is growing at a breakneck speed, and with it comes a slew of new legal issues. The expanding commercial space industry raises a wide range of legal concerns, which are explored in this abstract. Questions of liability and passenger safety have arisen with the emergence of space tourism, calling for thorough regulatory systems. Space traffic management, spectrum allotment, and orbital slot allocation are all issues that arise when deploying satellites for communication and observation. In addition, as space junk continues to pile up, comprehensive mechanisms to mitigate harm and assign responsibility for accidents involving debris from outer space are urgently required. This article highlights the pressing legal challenges inherent in the commercial space industry, emphasizing the need for comprehensive and forward-thinking legal frameworks to facilitate the sustainable and responsible exploration of space.