Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space, BBC “So if a Canadian national were to commit a crime in space, they would be subject to Canadian law, and a Russian citizen to Russian law. Space law also sets out provisions for extradition back on Earth, should a nation decide it wishes to prosecute a citizen of another nation for misconduct in space. As space tourism […]

Keith’s note: I just got a press release from the Alaska Aerospace Corportation (as did 53 others) with this legal disclaimer on it: “The U.S. Export Control Laws regulate the export and re-export of technology originating in the United States. This includes the electronic transmission of information and software to foreign countries and to certain foreign nationals. Recipient agrees to abide by these laws and their regulations — including the […]

Keith’s note: I just got a press release from Orbital Sciences. It was sent to a news media distribution list (that is not shown) so I do not know if I am supposed to get this email or not i.e. if I am ain “intended recipient”. As is the case with all Orbital press releases it ends with legal mumbo jumbo (below) that could easily apply to me. Or maybe […]