| Pub. Date | : Jan' 2024 |
|---|---|
| Product Name | : The IUP Journal of Law Review |
| Product Type | : Article |
| Product Code | : IJLR030124 |
| Author Name | : Spandana Reddy Bommu, Sai Vivek Rao Beerelly and Shruti Singh |
| Availability | : YES |
| Subject/Domain | : Arts & Humanities |
| Download Format | : PDF Format |
| No. of Pages | : 18 |
This paper embarks on a journey through the history and evolution of space exploration, spanning from its 20th century origins in military and telecommunication endeavors to its current status as a global pursuit in the 21st century. It emphasizes the pressing need for contemporary and adaptable international laws and regulations to govern this increasingly vital field effectively. The competitive landscape of space exploration is highlighted, focusing on major players such as the US, Russia, and China, exploring their motivations and significant achievements in the cosmic race. The paper also examines the growing role of private space companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and iSpace, detailing their substantial contributions to commercial space endeavors, colonization efforts, and resource extraction. It sheds light on the escalating complexities arising from challenges like space debris and resource utilization, underscoring the critical importance of robust international regulations to govern the burgeoning commercial space industry. The paper discusses the urgent need for an updated global regulatory framework for space activities, emphasizing the importance of precise celestial object classifications and responsible resource utilization. It calls for strategic public-private partnerships, like NASA's collaboration with TransAstra's Apis program, and explores the potential of alternative fuels.
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.1
- Neil Armstrong, 1969
Space exploration is the study of "reaching the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere using crewed and uncrewed spacecraft to advance humankind's understanding of the Universe."2 For a long time, people have been used to looking at the sky and wondering about nature and its heavy objects, such as asteroids. With the improvements in electronics, and the development of rockets and other things in the 20th century, humans and animals went to space and made it possible.