The legal regime for private space tourism activities—An overview |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Tourism & Hospitality, Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Poole, Dorset BH12 5BB, UK;2. Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK |
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| Abstract: | “Space tourism” denotes any commercial activity that offers customers direct or indirect experience with space travel. Various models for space tourism activities exist including the use of an aircraft and/or spacecraft. The paper surveys some of the most important legal aspects relevant to space tourism activities, such as, the delimitation of airspace and outer space, the applicable legal regime and the definition of aircraft and space object, authorization, registration, liability, as well as the legal status of space tourists. |
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