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Space law hasn't been changed since 1967 – but the UN aims to update laws and keep space peaceful

  • Written by Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Professor of Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi
Space law hasn't been changed since 1967 – but the UN aims to update laws and keep space peacefulThe International Space Station is a great example of how space has, for the most part, been a peaceful and collaborative international arena.NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center/Flickr, CC BY-NC

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