Legal
Jurisdiction
The legal authority of a state over space activities and objects based on registration or other criteria.
Jurisdiction determines which national law applies to space activities.
Bases for Jurisdiction
- Registration of space object
- Nationality of operator
- Territory of launch
- Location of control
EU Space Act proposal (COM(2025) 335, not in force)
- Harmonised rules for Union space operators
- Authorisation by the Member State of establishment and, where applicable, of operation or launch (Art. 6(3))
- Recognition of authorisations as regards Title IV, Chapters I to V (Art. 6(2))