CONTENTION ON SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION

Abstract

States with advanced space technologicaly support are always at the center of advancing and protecting their national interests in various international forums to continue the “commercialization” of outher space. On the other hand, developing countries are still focused in their effort to achieve prosperity and secure jobs for their citizens. As time goes by, commercial activities in telematics, remote sensing, space transportation, space industry, space insurance, and space tourism continue to develop. This study used current legal regulation on space treaty supported by review of literatures. To ensure new world order which is just and based on the spirit of humanity, a re-arrangement of international law is needed through international dialogues and cooperations so that the development of space activities can benefit all mand kind. Keywords : Contention, space commercialization, international law.