ESA at the International Astronautical Congress in Vancouver

[zavvy]

<b>ESA at the International Astronautical Congress in Vancouver</b><br /><br />LINK<br /><br />Vancouver, Canada, hosts the 55th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) from 4 to 8 October this year. The Congress is being organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) together with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Institute of Space law (IISL).<br /> <br />Under the title 'Infinite Possibilities/Global Realities', the Congress, which dates back to 1950 and is being held in Canada for the second time, aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, managers, users and students involved in space activities and related fields. The 55th IAC will be attended by world experts in space disciplines from space agencies, research institutes, universities and industry, sharing and debating results, studies, projects and visions for the future in space.<br />ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain will be leading an ESA delegation attending the Congress, comprising several specialists in disciplines ranging from space sciences to future space exploration and space law. <br /><br />This Congress also marks 25 years of cooperation between ESA and Canada. “Europe and Canada have built a space bridge across the Atlantic through cooperation in space”, said Jean-Jacques Dordain. “ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) are already strong partners in key technologies for telecommunications and Earth observation, besides being partners in the International Space Station, and I am confident they are committed to continue pursuing this fruitful cooperation in new international endeavours such as the future Space Exploration programme”, he added. <br /><br />On 5 October, Jean-Jacques Dordain and Canadian Space Agency President Marc Garneau will hold a press conference to mark the 25th anniversary of ESA/Canada cooperation, at the ESA stand (508) in the V

 

[newtonian]

zavvy- I think it would be better to simply post excerpts and let us read the rest from the link you provide.<br /><br />But - thank you for the link and heads up. It will be interesting to hear what conclusions they make or what laws they propose. <br /><br />Are there any space laws at present (besides the laws already in operation in our universe) and how would they be enforced?