SOME ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGIME OF OUTER SPACE

Abstract

As part of the progressive development of international law, new branches began to appear, among them - international space law. The object of such a branch is the conducting of space activities, which is based on the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.  Today, a number of states actively participate in space activities and strive to enter the club of space powers. At the same time, as practice shows, any activity requires a certain international legal and national legal regulation. And with respect to the development of international space law, the United Nations (represented by the UN Committee on Outer Space) played an invaluable role, within the framework of which the current basic treaties on outer space were developed: Treaty on the Principles of the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1967); Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968); Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972); Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975); Agreement on the activities of states on the Moon and other celestial bodies (1979). These are norms that determine nowadays the legal regime of outer space, within which the space branch of our country is developing as well. In 1994, Kazakhstan became a member of the UN Committee on Outer Space, and in May 1997 Kazakhstan joined the above five main documents. At the same time, in theory and practice, some questions concerning the application of international legal norms in practical space activities remain open foe discuss.