Experts seek to outline code of conduct for space
JAN 07, 2011
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024957
SPACE.com : There’s been some pushing and shoving lately to establish a global “Code of Conduct” for outer space—a protection clause for various international factions keen on preventing nefarious actions by others in the final frontier. The big question is, what constitutes misconduct in space? Using space objects for target practice and creating massive, long-lasting debris fields? Not venting a fuel tank, causing it to explode once in space? Writer Leonard David contacted several space industry experts and analysts and reports his results for SPACE.com.
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