Toward an international legal framework for the protection of outer space heritage

IF 2 4区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Space Policy Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.spacepol.2024.101625

Jinyuan Su , Jinxuan Li

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Abstract

The protection of outer space heritage is a collective interest of all humankind and should be carried out under an international legal framework guided by the principles of due regard, non-appropriation of outer space, and due respect for the jurisdiction, control, and ownership of space objects. For institutional elements of such a framework, this article proposes a dichotomous classification of outer space heritage—that is, cultural heritage and natural heritage, with cultural heritage categorized into outer space heritage sites and outer space artifacts. This article also proposes two types of protected areas: in situ protected zones for outer space heritage sites, and designated preservation zones for outer space artifacts. Both types of protected areas should be of reasonable size and exclusive in nature. The protection of outer space heritage should form an integral part of the future international legal framework of space resource activities.

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建立保护外层空间遗产的国际法律框架

保护外空遗产事关全人类的集体利益，应在适当考虑、不占用外空、适当尊重空间物体的管辖权、控制权和所有权等原则指导下的国际法律框架下开展。对于这一框架的制度要素，本文提出了对外层空间遗产的二分法分类，即文化遗产和自然遗产，其中文化遗产分为外层空间遗产地和外层空间文物。本文还提出了两种类型的保护区：外层空间遗产地就地保护区和外层空间文物指定保护区。这两种类型的保护区都应具有合理的面积和排他性。保护外层空间遗产应成为未来空间资源活动国际法律框架的一个组成部分。

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Space Policy Multiple-

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3.40

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36.40%

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期刊介绍： Space Policy is an international, interdisciplinary journal which draws on the fields of international relations, economics, history, aerospace studies, security studies, development studies, political science and ethics to provide discussion and analysis of space activities in their political, economic, industrial, legal, cultural and social contexts. Alongside full-length papers, which are subject to a double-blind peer review system, the journal publishes opinion pieces, case studies and short reports and, in so doing, it aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions and a means by which authors can alert policy makers and international organizations to their views. Space Policy is also a journal of record, reproducing, in whole or part, official documents such as treaties, space agency plans or government reports relevant to the space community. Views expressed in the journal are not necessarily those of the editors or members of the editorial board.