Astronomers across the world have criticised a privately owned, New Zealand-based space company after it secretively put a satellite likened to a giant disco ball into orbit.
Last week the space exploration startup Rocket Lab launched a rocket from a remote sheep and cattle farm on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.
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The Secular Jurist 
Are there international laws governing what we can send up into space?
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There are a hodgepodge of international agreements and treaties which are only relevant to those nations and private entities who are signatories and who choose to adhere to them. So, there is little enforceable “law.” In the case of launching things into space, the owners are expected to be responsible for them. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_law
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Good to see that agreements do exist, but much more will need to be done as more countries and private corporations venture out into outer space.
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I hope not because I want to send our President into orbit ASAP.
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I’ll assist!
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I think that’s a great idea! If the clouds ever bloody left I’ll be looking for it. Good on them… Anything to get people to look up is great.
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A satellite that looks like a disco ball? Trashy. Is it a communications satellite?
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No, it’s not. It’s useless. (I read the article) 😆
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No, it really is an orbital disco ball.
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