
The New Laws of Outer Space
Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Ugo Pagallo(Author)
Hart Publishing
Published on 14. November 2024
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-5099-7618-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book maps out the moral, legal and societal issues brought forth by the use of autonomous systems such as AI and smart robots in outer space.
Humanity is on the brink of a new space era in which projects for permanent human colonies on the Moon and space missions with autonomous AI systems will soon become a reality. Principles and provisions of international space law fall increasingly short in tackling this scenario. Experts and institutions have recommended improvements to the legal framework, such as new international agreements, or policies that would not require any amendment to conventional law. Most of the time, such proposals and recommendations overlook the challenges posed by technology and how autonomous and intelligent systems in outer space require moral and legal standards of their own.
This book argues that the traditional focus on satellite communications, space-related services, and the appropriability of celestial resources needs to be integrated by new laws of outer space regulating cybersecurity law and environmental law, data governance and consumer protection. The new laws of outer space will increasingly concern the development of new standards for the behaviour and decision-making of AI systems and smart robots, with and without humans aboard deep space missions and in next-generation colonies.
What laws shall govern us out there, in a new terra incognita? This is the question that the book sets out to answer.
Humanity is on the brink of a new space era in which projects for permanent human colonies on the Moon and space missions with autonomous AI systems will soon become a reality. Principles and provisions of international space law fall increasingly short in tackling this scenario. Experts and institutions have recommended improvements to the legal framework, such as new international agreements, or policies that would not require any amendment to conventional law. Most of the time, such proposals and recommendations overlook the challenges posed by technology and how autonomous and intelligent systems in outer space require moral and legal standards of their own.
This book argues that the traditional focus on satellite communications, space-related services, and the appropriability of celestial resources needs to be integrated by new laws of outer space regulating cybersecurity law and environmental law, data governance and consumer protection. The new laws of outer space will increasingly concern the development of new standards for the behaviour and decision-making of AI systems and smart robots, with and without humans aboard deep space missions and in next-generation colonies.
What laws shall govern us out there, in a new terra incognita? This is the question that the book sets out to answer.
Reviews / Votes
Ugo Pagallo is novel in his enumeration of space governance issues and their linkage to anthropogenic philosophy, and in his examination of the fundamental necessity of progressive, intricate law-making suited to outer space. * Asian Journal of International Law * The book is written in captivating language ... The author presents a thorough examination of the development of international space law ... This excellent monograph should be made available to scholars, practitioners, governments and those entering the fields of philosophy, history, science or the law. * Air and Space Law *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5099-7618-8 (9781509976188)
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Ugo Pagallo
The New Laws of Outer Space
Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
E-Book
11/2024
1st Edition
Hart Publishing
€49.99
Available for download

Ugo Pagallo
The New Laws of Outer Space
Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
E-Book
11/2024
1st Edition
Hart Publishing
€49.99
Available for download
Person
Ugo Pagallo is Professor of Law at the University of Turin, Italy.
Content
Introduction
1. Technology
2. Launching States
3. Leaving Earth, Privately
4. The New Argonauts
5. AI Meets the Law
6. Colonies
7. Satellites
8. Back to Earth
9. Authority
10. Celestial Standards
Conclusions
1. Technology
2. Launching States
3. Leaving Earth, Privately
4. The New Argonauts
5. AI Meets the Law
6. Colonies
7. Satellites
8. Back to Earth
9. Authority
10. Celestial Standards
Conclusions