Space Law
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSpace Law is a podcast hosted by Dr Cassandra Steer, mission specialist at The Australian National University (ANU) Institute of Space (InSpace) and a lecturer at the ANU College of Law.
Each episode includes interviews with legal scholars exploring space law and its implications on a national and global scale.
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Episodes
Colonisation of space with Dr Cait Storr
September 09, 2021 05:59 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBPublications: “War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). International Status in the Shadow of Empire, Cait Storr, University of Technology SydneyUniversity of Technology Sydney(Cambridge University Press) Find out more: Why did Australia sign the Moon Treaty? SpaceWatch.global ANU College of Law ANU Institute for Space
How to govern space mining with Professor Steven Freeland
July 26, 2021 05:32 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBHow should we regulate commercial actors who want to mine the Moon for resources? It’s not science fiction, it’s a question nations and the international community is facing right now, as the US released the controversial Artemis Accords last year, and discussions at the UN ramp up on this issue. Join me as I talk with Professor Emeritus Steven Freeland about international space law-making mechanisms and the challenge of regulating resource extraction, a key issue for 21st century commercial ...
Space law and space technologies with Professor Anna Moore
June 22, 2021 00:41 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB“War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). SpaceWatch.global ANU College of Law ANU Institute for Space
National Security Law with Dr Dominique Dalla-Pozza
April 19, 2021 17:55 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWhat can space law learn from cyber law, and how does national security law interact with commercial regulation of these critical technologies? Join me as I speak with Dr Dominique Dalla-Pozza, Senior Lecturer at ANU College of Law and one of Australia’s leading experts on national security law. We talk about the new Australian “Critical Infrastructures” bill that came out of Home Affairs, what it means to regulate space technologies and cyber technologies from a national security perspectiv...
Space Archaeology and the Law with Associate Professor Alice Gorman
March 03, 2021 05:19 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBPublications: “War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). Find out more: SpaceWatch.global ANU College of Law ANU Institute for Space
Military activities in space, with Duncan Blake
February 01, 2021 10:10 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWhen the US created Space Force last year, it raised a lot of eyebrows, and some ridicule. But did you know that US Air Force Space Command existed for decades already? And that China already has a space force? And that Canada, France and Japan are all seeking set up something similar? Even with this increased militarization of space, there is still a lot of law governing these activities. Space is anything but a lawless “Wild West”, and to learn more I speak with Duncan Blake, former space ...
Moon Inc. with Dr. Eytan Tepper and Dr. Chris Whitehead
December 08, 2020 13:11 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe race to mine the moon is on, between companies and countries, and the big debate is whether it’s lawful under international space law. And even if it is lawful, how can we ensure that the moonscape and its natural resources are mined responsibly with future generations in mind? How about “Moon Inc” – granting legal personality to the Moon? Join Dr Cassandra Steer as she speaks with Drs Chris Whitehead and Eytan Tepper about responsible commons governance and what we can learn from New Zea...
Space law and sovereignty, with Professor Donald Rothwell FAAL
October 07, 2020 08:25 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBAs part of #WorldSpaceWeek2020, join Dr Cassandra Steer as she speaks with Professor Donald Rothwell FAAL, leading international law expert, as they compare the legal regimes governing areas beyond national jurisdiction: the Antarctic, the high seas and space. With contentions right now about the legality of space mining, what can we learn from these regimes and the notions of 'common heritage' and 'global commons'?
Law of the Sea vs Space Law, with Professor Dale Stephens
October 07, 2020 08:23 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBCan we really compare space law with the law of the sea? Join ANU space lawyer Dr Cassandra Steer as she talks with Law of the Sea and Space Law expert Professor Dale Stephens from the University of Adelaide Law School, to uncover where there are similarities and where they are worlds apart
International law and what that means for space activity
October 07, 2020 08:21 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBJoin space law expert and InSpace Mission Specialist Dr. Cassandra Steer as she explores the legal and policy aspects of what's happening in space and how it affects us nationally and globally.
Introducing Space Law with Dr Cassandra Steer
October 07, 2020 08:18 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBAs our activities in space become more complex and exciting, there are many questions as to how to govern and regulate these new technologies, as well as the ways they impact our daily lives. How do we deal with arms control in space, and how do bodies of law like the law of armed conflict, environmental law, human rights, intellectual property, finance and insurance, national security, cyber law and treaty interpretation apply to space? What are the rules governing future activities like th...