Abstract
The world continues to face an increasing demand for dedicated space applications. Global partnerships and cooperation provide the baseline for numerous space missions. International cooperation entails peaceful exploration, exploitation, and use of outer space since the early post-Cold War years. Space technology is dual-use by nature as it is serving scientific or even commercial interests on the one hand and strategic, defense-related objectives on the other. A functioning and reliable system for space export controls is a prerequisite for a well-functioning international space industry. This contribution sheds light on the relevant international, regional, and national legal mechanisms and their respective effects on the space industry.
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Bohlmann, U.M., Petrovici, G. (2020). Space Export Control Law and Regulations. In: Schrogl, KU. (eds) Handbook of Space Security. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23210-8_35
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