1. Law and Space Development What is the legal regime for space development? Does it help or hinder space development? Does it need to be reformed?

2. The context of Space Law A futuristic subject? The historical context Geo-politics Earthly precedents A modern view of space resources

3. Common law background cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad infernos Bury v Pope 1587 American law Balloons and Aviation The Decline

4. The Space Age The BIS Regulatory concerns The Antarctica model Cold War Fears

5. The Outer Space Treaty 1967 The preamble – the common interest Prohibition of weapons of mass destruction Definition of Outer Space No claims to national sovereignty Inspection of bases Liability of nation states Ratification

6. The Moon Agreement 1979 Role of developing countries Bogota Declaration of 1976 The Common Heritage of Mankind International Regime? Equality in exploitation Ratification and enforceability

7. Special items! The Apollo lunar samples 1996 Space Declaration and “space benefits” The Nemitz case and Eros

8. The legal future for Space The modern solar system Asteroids Ahoy! The Moon Mars The ASTEROID Act The UN – the solar system’s landlord?