The Role of Soft Law Instruments in the New Space Age

International space law is an increasingly important and dynamically developing field, which is currently facing new challenges, demands and situations. The nature of space activities is gradually changing, while new types of activity and new actors are continuously appearing on the stage of outer space. This article will present only some of the examples that could be mentioned, but they clearly show that the field of space law is constantly evolving. These changes need to be governed by international regulation, which should serve as an essential starting point and framework for all space activities. However, international law-making relating to outer space is also facing challenges in the New Space Age and among these, the changes regarding the form and possibilities of regulation deserve particular attention…