The Legal Framework of Suborbital Flights - (Studies in Space Law) by Irmgard Marboe & Stephan Hobe (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Flights that reach very high altitudes but do not enter Earth orbit are commonly known as 'suborbital flights'. It is not clear whether - from the legal perspective - they are space or aviation activities. In practice, they include scientific and research missions, and more recently also commercial applications, such as transportation services and flights with crews and passengers, often referred to as 'space tourism'. These activities raise numerous legal questions, including registration, responsibility, liability and insurance as well as environmental protection.
This book contains perspectives on the applicable legal framework from experienced air and space law experts.

About the Author

Irmgard Marboe is professor of international law at the University of Vienna and head of the ECSL National Point of Contact for Space Law. She is a regular member of the Austrian delegation to UNCOPUOS and chaired the Working Group on National Space Legislation.

Stephan Hobe is holder of the Jean-Monnet Chair for Public International Law, European Law and International Economic Law, and the Director of the Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law at the University of Cologne, Germany.