This course examines the underlying legal principles that specifically regulate the use, exploration and exploitation of space, and how these and other principles of International Law can and should be applied to the many different State and private commercial uses of outer space. It examines the evolution, legal framework and organisational structures of this area of law, so as to comprehend the legal context in which the diverse range of space activities take place and to understand and examine the various legal 'vacuums' that have arisen. The course looks at the 5 specific international space law treaties as well as the various United Nations Principles. The domestic regulatory systems of a number of countries, including the recently implemented Australian legal regime, are also discussed. Students are encouraged to examine and suggest ways in which the laws and principles regulating Space should be expanded to deal with many emerging issues.