Research On International Law Issues Concerning The Commercialization Of Outer Space Activities

With the continuous development of science and technology,especially the rapid advancement of space technology,the early outer space law faced huge challenges.Early outer space law only regulated the rights and obligations of states in outer space activities.With the rise of commercial activities in outer space,more and more non-state entities are engaged in outer space activities,but international law does not deal with non-state entities.Exploring the relevant rules of outer space activities,the thesis argues that nothing is prohibited under the law,and non-state entities should have the right to participate in outer space activities.In the early outer space activities,only the state had the strong financial and technological level to support its activities in outer space.Therefore,the outer space law only stipulated the liability and compensation for damages caused by the state’s activities in outer space.Under the commercialization of outer space activities,although outer space activities are a high-risk activity,non-state entities participating in outer space activities can obtain benefits and get corresponding rewards.Therefore,non-state entities should bear the triggers caused by outer space activities.The state can improve its domestic laws to supervise non-state entities.Non-state entities need to obtain permission from the state to conduct outer space activities.The state shall bear the responsibility externally,and the state shall recover the non-state entities internally.The outer space law provides principled provisions on dispute settlement mechanisms,which are only applicable to disputes between countries due to outer space activities,but under the commercialization of outer space,it will deal with issues such as contracts involving non-state entities participating in outer space activities.This mechanism is difficult to apply to disputes involving non-state entities.The paper argues that the role of international arbitration should be brought into full play,and disputes involving non-state entities should be resolved through domestic judicial procedures.