On the legality of Mars colonisation

Joshua Fitzmaurice; Stacey Henderson

On the legality of Mars colonisation

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Abstract

Recent technological advancements made by governmental agencies and private industry have raised hopes for the future of human space flight beyond the Moon. These advancements are increasing the feasibil- ity of endeavours to establish a permanent human habitat on Mars, as a safeguard for our species, for scientific endeavours, and for commercial purposes. This article analyses some of the legal issues associated with Mars colonisation, focusing on the lawfulness of such a venture and the legal status of colonists.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	841-856
Number of pages	16
Journal	Adelaide Law Review
Volume	40
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Jan 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mars colonisation
NASA
Space
Space law

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