Law and Regulation of Commercial Mining of Minerals in Outer Space

1. Introduction and Overview
Ricky J. Lee

2. Economic and Technical Prospects of Mining on Celestial Bodies
Ricky J. Lee

3. State Responsibility and Liability for Compliance with International Space Law
Ricky J. Lee

4. Rights and Duties in the Commercial Exploration and Extraction of Mineral Resources on Celestial Bodies
Ricky J. Lee

5. Exploitation Rights: Evolving from the “Province of Mankind” to the “Common Heritage of Mankind”
Ricky J. Lee

6. Meeting the Challenges and Balancing the Competing Interests in Creating a Legal and Regulatory Framework
Ricky J. Lee

7. Concluding Observations
Ricky J. Lee

Keywords: Law, Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space, Mineral Resources, Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law, Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences