Cooperation in Outer Space science and technology in IBSA: overcoming some legal challenges

Abstract

The chapter resents and compares empirical evidence of the state of space S & T in individual IBSA Member States. It assesses the status of major Treaties on Outer Space in IBSA Member States before proceeding to analyse these countries’ space diplomacy. Before addressing the legal challenges in respect of IBSA’s space cooperation, the article analyses the international political economy of Outer Space as it relates to IBSA Member States. The chapter proposed space S & T as a main driver for regional integration given IBSA Member States’ good global competitiveness in this area. This can be achieved it IBSA address these legal challenges. For this purpose, the chapter concludes with a series of policy and legal recommendations to IBSA and its Member States.