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Opinion

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Viewpoint, subjective

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Fact

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Verifiable, objective

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Norms

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Way people act

Norms may become laws

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Policy

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Definite 
Course of action
Choice
Set of conditions 
Desired outcomes-present & future actions
Bridge between custom & law
Formal acknowledgement of a custom
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Law

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Enforceable
Binding
Rule of conduct (formal or informal)
Controlling & recognized authority

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Early aviators and today’s space flight participants have what in common?

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They both were in a developing field and adventurous natures and they are wealth.

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Law and policy are synonymous T or F

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False

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Policy considerations do/do not have a role in driving the law in new directions.

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Do

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War is/is not a true zero sum game because it is hard to define the_________________.

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Is not

The winner and loser; losses and gains

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The Air Commerce Act of 1926 provided for a _______________ who would establish rules to govern all aircraft operating in the US and that aircraft owned by U.S. Citizens ______________ before operation from one state in common carrier service or in connection with any business.

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Secretary of commerce

Must be registered

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The Aeronautics Branch consolidated into a Bureau of Commerce under a Director of Air Commerce in ____________.

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1934

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Models are _______________ or construct that we use to understand our past experiences and behavior and history. The best models are simple.

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Abstracts or a theory

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DARPA

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Is a DOD agency that is responsible for a great deal of innovation, particularly in survalence

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Outer Space activities implicate national security because of the dual nature of the ______________ used for the _____________ systems.

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Technology

ICBM

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Define Policy

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Definite method or course of action selected from among options to guide and determine past and future outcomes

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The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 was primarily enacted in response to___________________.

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Air Mail

Safety

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The days of the barnstormers are held up as an example of the benefits of loose ____________ because of the innovations that resulted.

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Regulations

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Innovation

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Refers to a new use of an invention or process

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Zero sum game

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Used in game theory/war to describes the situations when the losses and gains are equal

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Aviation played a major role in….

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WW 2

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MAD

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Mutually assured destruction
Has its roots in the 1950s Us doctrine of massive retaliation
Based upon the rationale that both sides would lose or they can equally destroy each other if they attack and undesirable outcome
Ended of Cold War marked the demise of MAD
Central theme of US defense planning in the 1950s &1960s

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Patent system

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Example of how government can protect innovation

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Eileen Galloway

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She advised President Johnson
Helped write the NASA act
She is the grandmother of space law

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We study game theory because

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It can suggest ways to modify behavior to influence outcomes

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Consensus
That an agreement has been reached or no expressed objections. It can be cumbersome but is considered beneficial in diplomatic circles because it avoids disagreements and helps everyone agree and commitment.
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What is the strategic benefit that arose from the USSR launching Sputnik 1 before the U.S.?
Overflight
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What makes a good policy?
``` Winnable Real Immediate Specific Tangible ```
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Proactive
Try to prevent action
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Reactive
React
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Policy and law are.....
Not the same
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Invention
Creation of a product for the first time
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Innovation
Social utility | Put that product into use in a different way
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DARPA also did...
Directed energy weapons It/computing Sensor/survalience
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1941
NACA created
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Chicago convention
1944 (rules of aviation) power over airspace
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Prevention
Make something not happen at all
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Preemption
Before threat
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Four characteristics of space law according to Galloway
National International Applies to area Applies to functions performed in that area
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Layer one: Public International Law
Treaties and conventions 5 space treaties General Principles of Law Writings of scholars
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National Advisory Committeefor Aeronautics
Created in 1915 to conduct fundamental scientific research in aeronautics
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Air commerce act of 1926
All aircraft owned by US citizens must be registered before operating from one state to another in common carrier service or business. Aircraft could not operate unless they were properly certified and operated by a duly certified airman. Secretary of Commerce was authorized to establish air traffic rules and light civilian airways
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Aeronautics branch was consolidated into the bureau of air commerce under a director of air commerce in....
1934
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The civil aeronautics act
August 12, 1938
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NASA act of 1958
Created a new agency devoted to peaceful purposes for space, split space activities with the DOD, provided for coordination of all govt agencies with space, created Space Council, adopted international cooperation for peaceful purposes.
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International Geophysical Year
Allowed scientists around the world to take part in a series of coordinated observations of various geophysical phenomena 46 countries 1957-1958
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AD Hoc Committee
Chair: Mr. Matsushima | Committees of the whole: legal and technological
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Layer 2: National Legislation applicable to Space
US Commercial Space Law Amendments Act of 2004
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Layer 4: Multi-cooperative efforts
ISS sea launch Public private partnerships
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Phase 1 of developing space law
Developed concepts from 1910-1957
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Phase 2 of developing space law
Establish basic principles from 1957-1966
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Phase 3 of developing space law
Developing rules and regulations to manage expanding space flight activities since 1957
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Phase 4 of developing space law
Developing rules and regulation for et human settlements and activities
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Layer 1 in detail
COPUS (Committee for the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space) was the first UN committee to adopt a consensus methodology Committee discusses issue until settled without putting it to a vote. Legal subcommittees science and technical subcommittee, Office of outer space affairs OOSA Get people talking Equal say Diluted language and issues Down to common denominator International Telecommunications Union ITU Specialized agency of the UN Functions both as a regulator and coordinator of the telecommunications industry State members and also members from public and private sectors without voting rights, but who participate in committees
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Hard law
Refers to binding legal instruments and laws Actual binding rights and responsibilities Law is authoritative and prescriptive Self executing treaties, customary international law, general principles of international law
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Soft law
Quasi-legal instruments No legally binding force Most resolutions and declarations of UN
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Layer one treaties
Legal obligations outer Space treaty: 1967 treat of principles (manga cater of space) Theme of international cooperation Adopted already existing international law Other four treaties built up upon its framework as gaps became apparent. Tech drives law. All begin with reiteration of the OST basic principles
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Outer Space Treaty
Prohibits national appropriation by claim of sovereignty in outer space including moon and other celestial bodies by any means Starting point for private activities in space Contemplates space activity by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities Assigns to state parties international responsibility for treaty compliance by either state actors or private sector Non-governmental activities in space require a state's authorization & authorization and continuing supervision

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