Space Law

Space Law also known as The Law of Outer Space is a field of International Public Law concerned with human activities beyond the atmosphere of the Earth and with the nature and establishment of mutually agreed norms for those activities. In practice, Space Law is primarily made up of those treaties and declarations of principle approved through the United Nations system, specifically by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) and adopted by UN resolutions.

Some countries, including the United States and Germany have national legislation refering to outer space activities. In these cases, one may refer to the legislation as national space law. National laws concerning outer space will usually build upon the International Law of Outer Space, but may also be in direct conflict with it.