Space sustainability is not only a buzz phrase, it is a critical issue as space become increasingly congested, competitive and contested.
Read More »An overview of the McGill Bicentennial Space Research Conference
The McGill Bicentennial Space Research Conference held this week was one of the first in person events at McGill University since the pandemic took hold. The following overview of some of the sessions is contributed by Upasana Dasgupta, a doctoral student at the Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University.
Read More »The property problem in space
In this, the second episode of our special podcast series Doing Business in the Solar System, we discuss the issue of property in space.
Read More »The Top Five Canadian Space Stories of 2017
SpaceQ present the top Canadian space stories of the year. From the creation of Maxar, a potential new spaceport and more, read what mattered in 2017.
Read More »Exclusive: A Review of Canada’s Remote Sensing Law Recommends Creating a New General Outer Space Act
The Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University has completed a mandated independent review of the Remote Sensing Space Systems Act and in its findings they conclude that while the "Act was appropriate and useful at the time of its enactment in 2005, the players, activities, technology and internationalization of remote sensing activities have since changed significantly and outgrown the confines of the …
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