Date of Award
January 2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Space Studies
First Advisor
David Whalen
Abstract
Space tourism has economic, social, and educational benefits, however, unresolved legal issues remain that need to be addressed on state and international levels in order for space tourism to succeed and for these benefits to be realized. Space treaties do not address and federal laws have impeded space tourism efforts. Aviation industry regulations, Antarctic treaties, and International Space Station agreements serve as models to guide the space tourism. In the future, however, the space tourism industry will create its own legal regime based on the technical expertise of its practitioners and the social mores of its participants.
Recommended Citation
Meeks, Denise, "Space Tourism Law: Lessons From Aviation, Antarctica, And The International Space Station" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 1571.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/1571