Chapter I The Modern Scene Section I Modern Technology Section 11 The Law and Technology Chapter II The Two Ways of Focusing the Study of International Cosmic Law Section I Through Classic International Law Section 11 Through the Existing Political Scene FIRST PART LEGAL PROBLEMS OF SPACE NAVIGATION Book I The Legal Status of Space Chapter I Sovereignty over Air Space Section I Evolution of the Concept of Sovereignty over Air Space Section I The Limitation of Air Space Chapter 11 Legal Status of Outer Space Section I The Legal Nature of Outer Space Section 11 The Functional Regulation of Outer Space Paragraph I The Problem of Sovereignty over Extra-Atmospheric Space. The International Geophysical Year Paragraph II The limitation of Outer Space Paragraph III The Operational Regulation of Outer Space, a Competency of the United Nations Chapter III Evolution of the Problem of Space in the United Nations Book II Legal Status of Space Vehicles Chapter I Space Vehicles Section I Definition of Space Vehicles Section II Nationality of Space Vehicles Section III Classification of Space Vehicles: Satellites, Free Vehicles. Chapter II The Study of Satellites Book III Responsibility and Control Chapter I Responsibility in Cosmic International Law. Section I General Examination of Responsibility in International Law Paragraph I The Concept of Responsibility Paragraph II The tow A. Theory of Fault B. Theory of Objective Responsibility Paragraph III Responsibility and International Practice Section II Responsibility in Air Law Paragraph I In Accordance with International Conventions Paragraph II In Accordance with International Legislation Paragraph III In Accordance with Legal Doctrine Section III Responsibility in Cosmic International Law Paragraph I Problems that Might Arise from Interplanetary Flights from the Point of View of Subjacent States. Paragraph II Possible Applications of the Theory of Fault or of Violation of the Law. Paragraph III The Necessity of Accepting the Theory of Risk as a Theory of Complement Chapter II The Control of Space Vehicles Section I Appraisals of the Problem - Preliminary Study Paragraph I Distinction Between Regulation and Control Paragraph II Political and Military Importance of Space Vehicles Paragraph III The Right of States to Self-Defense Section II The Realization of Control of Cosmic Space Paragraph I The Control Exercised by States Paragraph II The Control Exercised by the United Nations Book IV The Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Chapter I Peaceful Uses Section I The Appearance and Evolution of the Term Section II Delineation of the Concept Section III The Peaceful Uses of Space and the Problem of Their Enforceability Chapter II Legal Aspects of Reconnaissance by Means of Satellites Introduction Antecedents Statement of the Case Section I Operations SAMOS, MIDAS, and Espionage Paragraph I The Concept of Espionage. Paragraph II The Legal Status of Reconnaissance by Means of Satellites Section II Freedom of Navigation and Space Reconnaissance Paragraph I The Principle of Freedom of Navigation Paragraph II The Problem of Its True Solutions Conclusion Chapter III The West Ford Project Section I The Facts Section II Legal Analysis Paragraph I The west Ford Project, as an Act Contrary to the Principle of the Peaceful Uses of Space. Paragraph II The West Ford Project as an Intellectual Crime Paragraph III The West Ford Project as a Simple Violation of International Law Chapter IV Atomic Test in Space Section I The Facts Section II Legal Examination of the Problem Paragraph I Atomic Test in Outer Space, a Violation of International Law Paragraph II Atomic Test in Outer Space, an Act Contrary to the Principle of Peaceful Uses. Paragraph III Atomic Test in Outer Space, a Crime Against Humanity Paragraph IV The Moscow Agreement on the Prohibition of Nuclear Test Chapter V Zoning off Ocean Areas for Missle Tests Section I The Facts Section II Legal Classification Paragraph I The Principle of Freedom of the Seas and Its Limits Paragraph II The Zoning off of Areas of the Ocean, a Violation of International Law. SECOND PART PROBLEMS OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER CELESTIAL BODIES Book Legal Nature of Celestial Bodies Chapter I Concept of a Celestial Body Chapter II Celestial Bodies Res Nullius Chapter III Celestial Bodies Res Communis Book Acquisition of Sovereignty over Celestial Bodies Chapter I In case They Should Be men Chapter II In Case They Should Be Intelligent Beings Different from Men Chapter III The Possibility that a Group of Earth Men Might Establish Themselves as an Independent Nation on a Celestial Body Conclusion Section I The Present State of Studies of Cosmic International Law Section II Summary of the Work and the Enlargement of the Problem Paragraph I Summary of the work Paragraph II Enlargement of the Problem BIBLIOGRAPHY A. Generalities of International Law B. Special Problems of Public International Law C. Air Law D. Outer Space E. Technical works