Just curious if there is a 'space research ethics committee'

[Elif Lutz]

Hello,

I am a medical ethicist and just finished writing a paper about the ethics of space research. I wonder if there is an ethics committee about the research in space.

Best regards

Elif Vatanoğlu-Lutz

 

[COLGeek]

I would assume that the various space agencies would have such bodies in place. Have you looked into any of those?

 

[Elif Lutz]

Yes, L looked into UNESCO website for example,I could not see..
Thank you for your reply

 

[COLGeek]

Here are some sources that may help.

National Space Council - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://www.unesco.org/en/ethics-science-technology/comest

Space Generation Advisory Council - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Space Data Ethics: Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group

The Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group is a non-partisan organization focused on the risk, ethical, and social impact of emerging technologies.

ethics.calpoly.edu

Space Ethics

The world has entered a new space age: one in which what happens on Earth is intertwined with what happens in space. Already, Earth’s navigation and military information systems are dependent on low-Earth Orbit satellite networks. So, too, is our ability to predict the weather—including extreme...

cssh.northeastern.edu

Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy

In this event, Northeastern University’s Ethics Institute partnered with Carnegie Council to host a convening on the future of international space governance, security, & sustainability.

carnegiecouncil.org

There are others. Look at the names of the university links above. You might be able to reach out to those people for more information.

 

[Elif Lutz]

Thank you so much. I will check these links you sent to me.