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Article: Ole Miss professor named to International Space Law Society's board of directors.(Focus)
- Article from:
- The Mississippi Business Journal
- Article date:
- January 7, 2008
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As more and more countries venture into outer space, the study and development of space law is expanding. A University of Mississippi professor is playing an important role in that process as an internationally recognized expert on space law and as a newly-appointed member of the International Institute of Space Law's board of directors.
Research professor Joanne Gabrynowicz said one of the major issues in the realm of space law is the growing interest in writing national space laws in nationals that have recently entered outer space. For example, Nigeria is defining the treaty regime for space exploration activities on the moon and Mars. As a member of the ...