The Delimitation Between Airspace and Outer Space and the Emergence of Aerospace Objects

Authors

• Jinyuan Su

Abstract

Although the legal border between airspace and outer space still awaits international agreement, this lacuna has not given rise to significant difficulties in the determination of applicable law with respect to traditional flight craft-aircraft and space objects due to their separated spheres of activity. The emergence of aerospace objects' does not justify the urgency of delimitation. In the alternative, the difficult question of delimitation could be circumvented if the law is determined based on the objects' nature or purpose. Those performing space missions should be governed by space law, but their traverse through other states' airspace should be regulated.

Recommended Citation

Jinyuan Su, The Delimitation Between Airspace and Outer Space and the Emergence of Aerospace Objects, 78 J. Air L. & Com. 355 (2013)