About the Journal
The SCF Student Space Law Journal (SCF SSLJ) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to fostering academic excellence among students and early-career professionals in the field of space law and policy. Launched in June 2024 by the Space Court Foundation, it is the first journal exclusively for student-authored scholarship in this specialised discipline.
Current Issue
In an era of unprecedented growth in space activities, driven by both state and private actors, the need for fresh perspectives and innovative legal analysis has never been greater. Equity, Sustainability, and the Participation of the Global South in Space Governance Ships, Shipping, and Spaceships: How US Commercial Space Cargo Industries Can Avoid the Unintended Consequences of the Jones Act Barriers And Gateways To 1-13 14-21 22-36 III IV V VI Preserving Our Place In The Cosmos: The Legal And Geopolitical Dimensions Of Protecting Heritage Sites In Outer Space When Civilian Satellites Go To War: The Cybersecurity Perils Of DualUse Space Technology The Laws of Heaven: LOAC and the Final Frontier Amending Article 6 of the North Atlantic Treaty to Explicitly Ensure Article 5 Covers the Space Objects of Parties Applying International Space Law and Jus ad Bellum to Uses of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in Outer Space Space-Based Earth Observation Imagery & Wartime Atrocities in the International Legal Imagination 37-54 55-82 83-88 89-103 104-124 Insurance and Indemnification in Government Contracts for Space and Defense Bridging Legal Gaps: Space Sustainability and Governance Participation from Developing Countries National Authorization of Private Launching Activities: Critical Components of a Commercial Launch License Framework The Implications of Shutter Control: A Basis for Invoking Force Majeure in Earth Observation Data Licenses