Defining the principles governing outer space activities

Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space.

The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) was founded in 1960. The purposes and objectives of the Institute include the cooperation with appropriate international organisations and national institutions in the field of space law and the carrying out of tasks for fostering the development of space law.


IISL news
2 May 2009 Eilene Galloway (1906-2009)
1 Apr 2009 IAF Youth Grants Programme
28 Mar 2009 Space Law Symposium 2009 held in Vienna, Austria
22 Mar 2009 Statement of the Board of Directors of the IISL
30 Jan 2009 52nd IISL Colloqium on the Law of Outer Space
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Interview with Tanja Masson-Zwaan
Tanja Masson-Zwaan became President of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) on 1 January 2008.

As her term in office begins, she gives her thoughts upon the past, present and future of the Institute.

 The IISL now has its own Facebook presence
The IISL has its own LinkedIn group
3rd day of the annual Commission of Space SFDAS discusses the many issues raised by television on mobile satellite services. (Toulouse, 12 June)
The University of New South Wales (Australia) team wins the Manfred Lachs Trophy.
The 52nd Annual Colloqium of the IISL will be held in Daejeon next October within the framework of IAC 2009.
Individuals and institutions insterested in the field of space law or other space activities may be elected as members.
Obituary: Lee Morse Love
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