About the Project

Space exploration fuels economic growth, delivers strong returns on investment, and drives the development of new technologies and jobs. Interest in these activities is growing, with more countries and non-governmental actors participating than ever before. As global engagement increases, so does the need for awareness of and compliance with international space law. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the UN body responsible for helping Member States build capacity in space law and policy. Since its establishment by the General Assembly in 1958, UNOOSA has worked with both established and emerging space-faring nations to support this goal.

UNOOSA's Global Space Law project assists, on request, UN Member States draft, revise and implement their national space law, policy or regulation, to be in line with the international normative frameworks applicable to outer space activities. The legal advisory services are tailor-made to specific judicial, administrative, and technical requirements. By strengthening national legal and regulatory systems, the project empowers States to responsibly access, operate in, and benefit from outer space. It promotes legal certainty, international cooperation, and long-term sustainability, ensuring that space remains a safe and inclusive domain for all

General Information

Our Initiatives

Concluded Technical Advisory Missions

Call for Donors

The Global Space Law project aims to allow UNOOSA to collaborate with Member States and to respond to requests for legal advisory services in a structured and sustainable manner, providing tailor made legal services. Since the launch of the project, the Office has received over 45 such requests from emerging space-faring nations.

However, the project relies upon voluntary contributions to continue its work. If you would like to join the list of partners seen below and support the project, then please get in touch with the project.

Our Partners

The project enables UNOOSA to work with Member States and respond to requests for legal advisory services in a structured and sustainable way. Since its launch, the Office has received over 60 such requests from emerging space-faring nations. To sustain and expand this approach, UNOOSA invites interested parties to support these efforts through voluntary contributions.

Donors:

In-kind contributions:

  • Astroscale
  • ESA/ECSL
  • EUTELSAT S.A
  • German Aerospace Center (DLR)
  • Government of Liechtenstein
  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Korea AeroSpace Administration
  • Norwegian Space Agency
  • UAE Space Agency
  • University of Mississippi
  • ViaSat
  • Ludovika University of Public Service 

Former Donors:

  • The Government of Luxembourg | Press release
  • The Government of Belgium
  • Secure World Foundation
  • Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization

Contact Us

Please address all email inquiries on the project to:  unoosa-spacelaw@un.org

Additional Resources

National Space Law Collection
Click  here to learn more about UNOOSA's work in the field of space law, including the National Space Law Collection

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Click  here to learn more about how space is contributing to SDG 16

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