Constituting The Cosmos: Global Constitutionalism, Public Trust, and The Regulation Of Outer Space In India

The Editorial of this issue by Krishangee Parikh & Kovida Bharadwaj examines the privatization of India's space sector and contends that space resources like orbital slots, spectrum, and launch infrastructure must be allocated through transparent, non-arbitrary mechanisms. It also examines privacy and data governance challenges posed by remote sensing, geospatial technologies, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, highlighting risks of unchecked state and potentially, private surveillance, all through the lens of reasonability and the public trust doctrine. Internationally, it critiques the lacunae in the Outer Space Treaty and the selective applicability of instruments like the Artemis Accords, calling for stronger global accountability measures within the country.

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