Course rationale
From abstract doctrine to mission-ready judgment.
This course frames the Outer Space Treaty as a living governance architecture rather than a historical document. Students and professionals examine how state responsibility extends to private actors, why authorization and continuing supervision matter, and how the non-appropriation principle shapes questions about lunar installations, orbital infrastructure, and resource use.
Treaty structure and interpretive method
Peaceful purposes and due regard
National responsibility for private actors
Non-appropriation, use, and infrastructure