Includes bibliographical references and index.

The origins of authorisation : Article VI of the outer space treaty and international space law / F.G. von der Dunk -- Brief overview over national authorization mechanisms in implementation of the UN international space treaties / I. Marboe & F. Hafner -- Granting access to outer space : rights and responsibilities for states and their citizens : an alternative approach to Article VI of the outer space, treaty, notably th rough the belgian space legislation / J.F. Mayence -- Liability and insurance in the context of national authorisation / A. Kerrest de Rozavel & F.G. von der Dunk -- Insurance in the context of national authorisation / C. Gaubert -- Environmental protection and space debris issues in the context of authorisation / R. Tremayne-Smith -- Safeguarding national security and foreign policy interests : aspects of export control of space material and remote sensing activities in outer space / M. Gerhard & M. Creydt -- The issue of national security in the context of national space legislation : comparing European and non-European states / F.G. von der Dunk -- Space tourism : the authorisation of suborbital space transportation / M. Gerhard -- Authorisation of space activities after the entry into force of the EU reform treaty / B. Schmidt-Tedd -- EU competition law and issues of national authorisation of private space activities / L.J. Smith.