TANGGUNG JAWAB NEGARA PELUNCUR TERHADAP SAMPAH RUANG ANGKASA

Abstract

There is an increace of state activity on outer space every year. Each activity has concequences. One of these concequenses is the increase of space debris. Space debris which is produced by outer space state activity could be caused by space junk or other space object that have expired. Those space object stay on the earth orbit for a long period. State has the responsibility to keep their activities according to the magna carta of outer space law called the Outer Space Treaty. In this case, states which conduct their activities on outer space and produce space debris have failed to conduct their obligation to maintain the outer space that is a common heritage of mankind. The area must be available for future uses. There is a need for a new international instrument to control the population of space debris. This jurnal uses normative legal research method and statute approach, mainly international agreements related to space law.