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Space Lawyer
Specializes in legal issues related to outer space — satellite rights, space mining, interplanetary treaties.
Did you know?
There's actually a UN "Outer Space Treaty" (1967) that says no country can own the Moon
How subjects help
- Law: Interpret space treaties to decide who is responsible when a satellite causes damage.
- Physics: Understand orbits and space junk well enough to argue over crowded paths around Earth.
- Political Science: Help countries agree on rules for future Moon mining and for keeping space peaceful.
A famous name
Nandasiri Jasentuliyana: Sri Lankan space lawyer who directed the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and led the Institute of Space Law.
Try it yourself: Negotiate a treaty between islands
- Each person picks one side from the made-up crisis card and reads what their side wants most. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
- Take one minute each to say your side's position while the others listen without interrupting.
- Look for common ground: what do two or more sides want? Each side then offers one thing it can give up to move things forward.
- Write any agreement as three or four numbered points and have every side sign it. If you can't agree before the timer ends, write down what you did agree on.
Diplomats spend days or weeks in talks, listening for where interests overlap and trading concessions until every side can sign a formal agreement.
Adapted from National Museum of American Diplomacy (US Department of State): Diplomacy simulations.
Also try: Solve the case of the missing biscuit.
Known for it in
USA, Luxembourg, UK, France, Netherlands