Outer Space in Society, Politics and Law

Spaceflight is a rational undertaking, yet full of emotions. It is a dream of mankind and a multi-billion industry likewise. It is subject to a distinct branch of law and moreover part of modern pop culture. In short: spaceflight is fascinating. Outer Space in society, politics and law is an inter-disciplinary approach to the understanding of modern space law. Technical, cultural and historical aspects lay the foundation for a sound comprehension why space law norms have been established and what they mean in practice. The reader will realize the impact space and spaceflight have on society from Stonehenge to climate change. A new approach to presenting space law: comprehensive and illustrative. We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. That's a clear prescription for disaster. Carl Sagan