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Relating to treaties, laws, ownership and disputes during the exploration of space. For non-space exploration related law questions, see our sister site Law Stack Exchange.

Relating to treaties, laws, ownership and disputes during the exploration of space. For non-space exploration related law questions, see our sister site Law Stack Exchange.

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What crimes have been committed or attempted in space?

What crimes have been committed or attempted in space? What are the procedures that the various space agencies have for dealing with on-orbit crime, either on the ISS or on another spacecraft? Would the final say of punishment lie with the mission…
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Jurisdiction over crime in space

With more and more people going into space in future it is probable that crimes will be committed sooner or later. Who will have jurisdiction on prosecuting such crimes? And who will be able to define what is the crime (let's assume that theft and…
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What amendments were made to the Outer Space Treaty?

Article XV of the Outer Space Treaty (henceforth OuST) is a provision for amendments to the original treaty. The treaty dates back almost half-a-century (46 years to be a little more precise). Since that date, what amendments, if any, were…
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What is the jurisdiction for contracts signed in space?

What would be the jurisdiction for contracts signed in space? Let's say, an american citizen runs company registered on Cyprus, and operates a space station launched from the territory of Kazakhstan. He signs a contract with other party, specifying…
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Have any countries laid claim to territory in space?

Have there ever been any cases of any countries or constituencies laying claim to any space territory? Is there any legal framework in place for such a claim (or indeed, to nullify such claims?)
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Can astronauts of a certain rank perform marriages on board of a spacecraft?

Sea captains can perform marriages under the law of certain countries and in specified conditions. But what about space captains (or a similar rank)? Has an issue of marriage in space, in orbit or on another cosmic body ever been discussed in the…
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Laws and Treaties for Activities in Outer Space

What are the laws and treaties that govern activities in outer space?
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What are the legal restrictions, if any, on someone skydiving from a homemade rocket?

Consider the hypothetical situation in which someone builds a rocket, launches in it, ejects at max altitude and skydives to the ground. The maximum rocket height would be between 5,000 and 14,000 feet. The launch would take place somewhere deserted…
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