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To increase the quality of its services, SpaceX sought the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s approval to fly its satellites at an even lower altitude. Finally, one of those debris particles would have to enter a collision course with Viasat's satellite, avoid detection or else escape attempts by Viasat to move its satellite, and ultimately strike the satellite.[24] In sum, while space debris may be a general issue for the commercial space industry, Viasat failed to show an imminent risk that a SpaceX satellite would harm a Viasat satellite. Article III Standing Viasat first argued that lowering SpaceX's satellites would potentially cause a collision with its own satellite, which flies close to the Starlink constellation.[12] But this collision would not be between two satellites directly. [Extracted from the article]

The article is an editor's column from the Air & Space Lawyer journal. It mentions the upcoming Washington Update Conference, which will feature panel discussions and networking opportunities on various topics such as legislative updates, international aviation, environmental sustainability, and consumer protection. The column also highlights several articles in the journal, including one on space accident investigations, the role of general terms agreements in aircraft maintenance, the regulatory framework for supersonic air transport, and an interview with Maria Garton, general counsel for Signature Aviation. The editor, Jonathon H. Foglia, is a member of Cozen O'Conner and teaches aviation law at Georgetown University Law Center. [Extracted from the article]

National Jurisdiction and the Moon under the UN Outer Space Treaty Under the UN Outer Space Treaty, a nation state may not claim sovereignty over the Moon or any other celestial body, for that matter. Moon-Specific Articles under the UN Outer Space Treaty Most clauses within the UN Outer Space Treaty apply to the Moon. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon with Apollo 11 in 1969, they declared an American base under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) Outer Space Treaty.[1] They did not claim the Moon. [Extracted from the article]

In the article, the author discusses the possible application of the environmental impact statement (EIS) under the U.S.' National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on projects and activities in outer space. Other topics include the public safety issues on space debris, and the potential application of NEPA in regulating commercial telecommunications satellite.

In December, Forum Director Dawn Holiday and I met with ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross to talk about the progress of the Forum since our previous meeting. The most recent Washington Update Conference, ably co-chaired by MaryCaitlin Ray, Of Counsel at Crowell & Moring, and Dave Semanchik, Senior Attorney at the Air Line Pilots Association, was the Forum's "best-ever" event. To the extent that repetition establishes routine, we now have three in-person CLE conferences under our belt and appear to be back to the regular routine of February Washington Update Conferences and September Annual Meetings. [Extracted from the article]

Many required post-bar work experience, but I found a few willing to substitute the experience if applicants had an LLM, recently graduated, or participated in substantial activities (such as law review, moot court, etc.). The LLM allowed me to write a thesis-type paper on military applications in space warfare, attend a space command conference and space law conference, and network with members of the military. So, it was then that my career office told me about a grant opportunity to fly to Washington, DC, and attend a space law conference hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). [Extracted from the article]

A prolific author and thought leader, Tissa examines a recent working paper presented to the Legal Commission of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s Assembly that provides a framework to assist civil aviation authorities in the recruitment, training, and professional development of civil aviation legal advisers. Last, but certainly not least, is an article by Roy Goldberg of Stinson LLP, which offers a primer on transactions involving the acquisition of an FAA-issued air carrier certificate. Roy's article expertly demonstrates, in a very practical and accessible manner, how transactions can be structured to comply with FAA restrictions on the transfer of certificates while preserving the certificate's intrinsic value. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines the liability atmosphere awaiting the commercial human space flight or space tourism industry. Topics include the industry rapidly making the transition from being the stuff of dreamers and visionaries to being a business as well as companies in the industry operating within the same basic legal rubric that governs earthbound and aviation activities. Also mentioned are the lack of space-specific legislation relevant to the liability landscape and of technical standards.

In April, the FAA announced it would enable drone use for COVID responses within its existing rules and emergency procedures to allow small operators to transport medical supplies. In October, the FAA completed its comprehensive update to the commercial space launch and reentry requirements with a Final Rule intended to better equip the United States to keep pace with the rapid development of commercial space technology and applications. DOT and the FAA supported a record 35 licensed commercial space launches in 2020, including the first FAA-licensed crewed mission to the International Space Station. [Extracted from the article]

The American Bar Association has a long-standing and unwavering commitment to eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and throughout the legal profession and the justice system. Please ensure that your My ABA profile (which connects to the ABA membership database) includes your demographic information so that we have an accurate count of our ABA members. We also are active members of ABA's Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council to directly promote and provide additional D&I resources from ABA's vast work in this area. [Extracted from the article]

The article outlines the history of spaceports as well as their federal regulatory framework. History accounts that space was exclusively explored by the U.S. and the former Soviet Union. It discusses the local and state law aspects of the development and operation of spaceports. It also addresses the possible international law aspects of spaceport operations in line with developments and it existing and speculated commercial uses.

The article discusses the development of a commercial space industry, that requires private investment in space technologies. As stated, an effective patent system plays an important role in nurturing new industries by encouraging innovation and promoting public disclosure of new inventions. However, the inability of international space law to have uniform patent system, can lead to limiting the patent system's ability to incentivize costly research and development of space technologies.

The first, by Chris Kunstadter, offers a unique insider's perspective on two of the myriad challenges facing space insurers in recent years: collision risk and commercial human spaceflight. Our second space law article, jointly authored by Delbert "Del" Smith and Chris Stott, examines jurisdictional and national regulatory questions implicated by private sector activities on the moon. Graham's insightful article explores the breadth of existing federal statutes and regulations that are available to law enforcement agencies for prohibiting and punishing such conduct. [Extracted from the article]

Whether caused by human activity or a natural cycle, Earth's climate is at a turning point, and our choices can sustain, escalate, or reverse greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are contributing to global warming. There are companies making voluntary climate-related disclosures as a regular part of corporate governance practice, and their investors, stakeholders, and board members want to see continuous improvement in reducing their carbon footprint. Companies and organizations are adopting sustainability programs aimed at pausing and reversing the effects of GHG emissions and climate change. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the problem of demarcation between airspace and outer space. The fundamental treaty governing exploration and use of outer space, the Outer Space Treaty, states that outer space is not subject to national appropriation through sovereignty. Therefore, different laws are applicable to airspace and outer space. Airspace includes the area of the atmosphere which is usable to aircraft, while outer space begins at the lowest point where spacecraft can orbit the Earth.

The article presents information on five U.S. states that have written laws limiting the liability of spaceflight operators. The five states, Virginia, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado, are developing spaceports meant to be used for commercial traffic. Under the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 (CSLAA) recognized that space transportation is very risky, but identified a goal of safely opening space to private, scientific, commercial, and cultural enterprises.

The article presents an interview with American space lawyer James E. Dunstan who discusses various topics including his work on space law-related issues such as a lease for the Russian Mir space station and the first pitch of the 2002 World Series baseball championship involving the International Space Station. The legal aspects of asteroid mining, property rights, and space tourism are examined, along with unidentified flying objects.

The article discusses the 50-year history of the Outer Space Treaty which was established in 1967 as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, and it mentions the future of the treaty in relation to a 21st century space race. Comprehensive space law reform in the U.S. is examined, along with the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and Blue Origin LLC space tourism firms.

The article offers information on the conferences held by the Forum on Air and Space Law. It discusses different aspects of the January Update Conference in Washington on different issues of the aviation industry and its legal aspects. The article also announces the schedule of the next conference which will be held in Seattle, Wahington on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 26 and 27, 2010, at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.

The article offers information on several meetings of the Forum on Air and Space Law of the American Bar Association (ABA). Topics include its Annual Conference and Meeting held in Marina Del Rey, California in September 2015 which focused on space law issues, webinars for members and technology innovations; Aviation Finance Law Conference to be held in New York on December 3, 2015 and 2016 Washington Update Conference on February 26, 2016.

The article focuses on the American Bar Association's Forum on Air and Space Law. It mentions the 2014 Annual Conference of the Forum on Air and Space Law held in Montreal, Canada and Space Law Conference in June 2014 in Washington, District of Columbia. It adds the forum's book "Aviation Regulation in the United States" co-edited by David Heffernan and Brent Connor.

The article offers information related to legal opportunities provided by the American Bar Association (ABA) to young lawyers. It highlights opportunities available in new areas of legal practice including elderly law, space law, and cyber law. It mentions about developments made by ABA that will assist lawyers working in the field of dispute resolution as well as those who are practicing solo.

The article offers brief information on two conferences including the annual Washington Update Conference to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. on February 27, 2013 and the Space Law Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2013.

The article offers information on several meetings and conferences that were held in the U.S. It offers information on Space Law Conference that was held in Washington, D.C. on June 12, 2012 with leading practitioners in space law. It mentions that the goal of forum is to improve educational offerings and leadership resources.

In this article the author informs about several annual meetings organized by the "Forum on Air & Space Law, " including Annual Meeting in Montreal, Washington Update Conference to be held on February 17, 2012 and a one-day program on December 8, 2011.

The article reports on the space law that are made to regulate space activities of government and private companies. It states that the space law will have to face some challenges due to space operations. It presents brief introduction of the space law and also includes some challenges faced by the outer space legal regime "Outer Space Treaty" (OST) in maintaining peace in outer space.

Presents the views of legal experts on key issues relevant to lawyers and the practice of law in the U.S. Courtroom trial proceedings; National consciousness about law in space; Imposition of stiffer penalties for drunk driving; Legal disputes about custody of children, visitation and property; Vacancies in federal courts.

Addresses the potential growth of space lawyers by 1994. Opposition of lawyer Jim Myers to the prediction; Areas on which the practice of space law focuses; Groups of lawyers interested in space law according to William Maready, chairman of the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on Air and Space Law.