La libérté de l’espace face aux intérêts privés et publics
The spatial freedom in relation to the private and public interests

Summary/Abstract: The space is an issue of power and fascination, Mastering space is controlling the information society. EU needs an extended space policy focuses on the application, to exploit space technologies in support of policies and objectives of the Union: faster economic growth, job creation and industrial competitiveness, enlargement and cohesion, sustainable development, security and defense. The stakes for the United States is to ensure the continuity of their doctrine of „space dominance” by combining civil and military activities. But in the middle of this interest battle, the Outer Space Treaty provides the basic framework on international space law, including the following principles: „outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means; & the Moon and other celestial bodies shall be used exclusively for peaceful purpose”.

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