The New Laws of Outer Space: Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence...

— —

Ugo Pagallo (University of Turin, Italy)

The New Laws of Outer Space

Name: The New Laws of Outer Space
Price: 89.99 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
ISBN: 9781509976225

Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Ugo Pagallo (University of Turin, Italy)

$89.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We will update you on expected arrival time to us. If this delay is too long, please let us know within 2 business days and we can give you options regarding cancelling or adjusting your order. More details on cancelling your order can be found in our Terms of Trade.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Hart Publishing
02 April 2026

Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Comparative law; International space & aerospace law; IT & Communications law

This book maps out the moral, legal and societal issues brought forth by the use of autonomous systems such as AI and smart robots in outer space.

Humanity is on the brink of a new space era in which projects for permanent human colonies on the Moon and space missions with autonomous AI systems will soon become a reality. Principles and provisions of international space law fall increasingly short in tackling this scenario. Experts and institutions have recommended improvements to the legal framework, such as new international agreements, or policies that would not require any amendment to conventional law. Most of the time, such proposals and recommendations overlook the challenges posed by technology and how autonomous and intelligent systems in outer space require moral and legal standards of their own.

This book argues that the traditional focus on satellite communications, space-related services, and the appropriability of celestial resources needs to be integrated by new laws of outer space regulating cybersecurity law and environmental law, data governance and consumer protection. The new laws of outer space will increasingly concern the development of new standards for the behaviour and decision-making of AI systems and smart robots, with and without humans aboard deep space missions and in next-generation colonies.

What laws shall govern us out there, in a new terra incognita? This is the question that the book sets out to answer.

By: Ugo Pagallo (University of Turin Italy)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781509976225
ISBN 10: 1509976221
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 02 April 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ugo Pagallo is Professor of Law at the University of Turin, Italy.

Reviews for The New Laws of Outer Space: Ethics, Legislation, and Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The book is written in captivating language … The author presents a thorough examination of the development of international space law … This excellent monograph should be made available to scholars, practitioners, governments and those entering the fields of philosophy, history, science or the law. * Air and Space Law *