Reposted from EJIL Talk! June 10 Post, where we address some of the recent developments in outer space law. As this activity prompted a debate among major spacefaring countries, including the Russian Federation, we offer an interdisciplinary comment on this recent satellite launch.

https://www.ejiltalk.org/defining-military-activities-in-outer-space-the-launching-of-the-iranian-satellite-nour-1/