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The case of force majeure in space law
Similarly, space debris among those present in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), not listed because less than ten centimetres in size, could cause damage to a satellite or even compromise a launch. If it is established that these debris did indeed cause the damage, force majeure may be claimed, insofar as it is impossible to predict the presence of these small debris. →
The Solar System
The Solar System has three major zones: the inner solid planets and asteroids, the large gaseous planets, and the ice-dominated small bodies that make up the Kuiper belt and Oort Cloud. →
The legal status of solar energy
Solar energy, which is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “radiant energy emitted by the Sun”, is exploited both on Earth and in outer space: what is its legal status? →