Legislative Research and Space Law

Revised: August 2006

Note: None of the HQ library staff are attorneys.

This bibliography covers the resources for research in legal and legislative research, especially in space law, that are available at the NASA HQ library. All items are available at the Headquarters Library, except as noted. NASA Headquarters employees and contractors: call (358-0172) or email Library@hq.nasa.gov for information on borrowing or in-library use of any of these items. Members of the public, contact your Local Library for the availability of these items.


Contents:
Books
Journals Internet sites


Books

Ready Reference:
 
American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS Science and Technology Policy Yearbook. Washington, DC: Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, c1991-
Q11 .A18 2002
 
Burton, William C. Legal Thesaurus. New York: Macmillan; London: Collier Macmillan, 1981, 1980.
KF156 .B856
 
Columbia Books. Washington Representatives. Washington, DC: Columbia Books, 2001.
JK1118 .W33 2001
 
Congressional Quarterly. Washington Information Directory. [Washington, D.C.] Congressional Quarterly, 19--
F192 .3 .W37 2004/2005
 
Gale Research Co. Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., c1973-.
JK468.C7 E5 2004
 
Garner, Bryan A. (ed.). Black's Law Dictionary, Seventh Edition. St. Paul, MN: West, 1999.
KF156 .B53 1999
 
Jones, Vivian Catherine. Legal Research for Non-Lawyers: A Self-Study Manual. Washington, DC: Special Libraries Association, 1994.
KF240 .J65 1994
 
Martin, Fenton S. and Robert U. Goehlert. How to Research Congress. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 1996.
JK1108 .M349 1996
 
Portman, Janet (ed.). Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law. Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 1995.
KF240 .E35 1995
 
Washington Monitor. Congressional Yellow Book. Washington, DC: Washington Monitor, 2006.
JK1083 .B55 2006 SPRING
 
Washington Monitor. Federal Yellow Book. Washington, DC: Washington Monitor, 2006.
JK6 .F45 2006 SPRING
 
Stacks:
 
Abeyratne, R. I. R. Frontiers of Aerospace Law. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2002.
KZD1145 .A23 2002
 
Andrews, William Lee. The Taxation of Space Commerce. The Hague; Boston: Kluwer Law International, 2001.
K4487 .S62 A87 2001
 
Arnopoulos, Paris. Cosmopolitics: Public Policy of Outer Space. Toronto; Buffalo: Guernica, 1998./dt>
TL788.4 .A76 1998
 
Benkö, Marietta and Kai-Uwe Schrogl. International Space Law in the Making: Current Issues in the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Gif-sur-Yvette, France: Editions frontiéres, 1993.
JX5810 .I57 1993
 
Bouvet, Isabelle. Certain Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights in Outer Space. Thesis (LL. M.)--McGill University, 1999.
K1505.4 .B68 1999
 
Cheng, Bin. Studies in International Space Law. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1997.
KZD1145 .C53 1997
 
Cheng, Chia-Jui (ed). The Use of Airspace and Outer Space for all Mankind in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the International Conference on Air Transport and Space Application in a New World Held in Tokyo from 2-5 June 1993. The Hague; Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1995.
K4112 .I3199 U84 1993
 
Cheng, Chia-Jui (ed). The Use of Air and Outer Space Cooperation and Competition: Proceedings of the International Conference on Air and Outer Space at the Service of World Peace and Prosperity, held in Beijing from 21-23 August 1995. The Hague; Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1998.
KZD1141 .I58 1995
 
Diederiks-Verschoor, I. H. Philepina. An introduction to Space Law. The Hague; Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1999.
KZD1145 .D54 1999
 
Dietrich, George B. Extending the Principle of the Common Heritage of Mankind to Outer Space. Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, 2002. Ann Arbor, Mich.: UMI Dissertation Services, 2004.
KZD1390 .D54 2002
 
Doyle, Stephen E. The Origins of Space Law and the International Institute of Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation. San Diego, CA: Univelt, 2002.
KZD1024 .D69 2002
 
Doyle, Stephen E. Civil Space Systems: Implications for International Security. Aldershot, England; Brookfield, VT: Dartmouth, 1994.
TL788.4 .D69 1994
 
FAA Commercial Space Transportation Forecast Conference. Commercial Space Transportation in the 21st Century: Technology and Environment, 2001-2025: 2nd Conference Proceedings. Washington, D.C.: Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1999.
HD9711.75 .C66 1999
 
Gabrynowicz, Joanne Irene. UN Principles Relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth From Space: a legislative history: interviews of members of the United States delegation. [Oxford, Miss.]: National Remote Sensing and Space Law Center, [2002].
K3479.Z9 U5 2002
 
Goldman, Nathan C. American Space Law: International and Domestic. San Diego, CA: Univelt, 1996.
KZD1146 .U6 G64 1996
 
Goldman, Nathan C. Space Policy: An Introduction. Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1992.
TL789.8.U5 G55 1992
 
Good, C. Edward. Citing and Typing the Law: A Guide to Legal Citation and Style. Charlottesville, VA: Word Store Publications, 1997.
KF245 .G66 1997
 
Hudgins, Edward Lee (ed.). Space: The Free-Market Frontier. Washington, D.C.: Cato Institute, 2002.
HD9711.75 .U62 S69 2002
 
International Astronautical Congress. 45th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation: October 9-14, 1994 Jerusalem, Israel. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation, 1994.
TL787 .I58 1994
 
International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Arbitration in Air, Space, & Telecommunications Law: Enforcing Regulatory Measures: Papers Emanating from the Third PCA International Law Seminar, February 23, 2001. The Hague; Boston, MA: Kluwer Law International, 2002.
KZD1141 .P38 2001
 
International Space University. Hazards to Spaceflight: Final Report: the International Space University Summer Session, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio. Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France: International Space University, 1998.
TL789.A1 I61 1998
 
Jasentuliyana, Nandasiri (ed.). International Space Law and the United Nations. The Hague; Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1999.
KZD1145 .U54 1999
 
Jacobstein, J. Myron, Roy M. Mersky, and Donald J. Dunn. Fundamentals of Legal Research. New York: Foundation Press, 1998.
KF240 .J32 1998
 
Kayser, Valéry. Launching Space Objects: Issues of Liability and Future Prospects. Dordrecht; Boston, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001
KZD4030 .K39 2001
 
Livingston, David M. Outer Space Commerce: Its History and Prospects. Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Golden Gate University, 2001.
HD9711.75 .A2 L58 2001
 
Reijnen, Gijsbertha Cornelia Maria. The United Nations Space Treaties Analysed. France: Editions Frontieres, 1992.
KZD1120 .R35 1992
 
Reynolds, Glenn H. and Robert P. Merges. Outer Space: Problems of Law and Policy. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.
KZD1145 .R49 1997
 
Sadeh, Eligar (ed.). Space Politics and Policy: An Evolutionary Perspective. Dordrecht; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002.
TL789.8 .U5 S592 2002
 
Space Politics and Policy Workshop. Space Politics and Policy Workshop, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC, 5 June 1998. [Washington, D.C.? : U.S. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies?,] 1998.
TL789.8 .U5 S593 1998
 
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended. [Washington, D.C.?: NASA, 2005].
KF4280 .S7 A3 2005
 
Workshop on International Legal Regimes Governing Space Activities. Final Report: American Astronautical Society International Programs Committee Workshop on International Legal Regimes Governing Space Activities. [Springfield, VA]: American Astronautical Society, [2001?].
KZD1141 .W67 2001
 

Journals

The NASA HQ library has several journals that cover lawmakers' activities and space law. The library also collects selected hearings of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
 
Astropolitics
 
Aviation Week & Space Technology
 
Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report
 
Federal Register
 
Journal of Space Law
 
National Journal
 
Roll Call
 
Science and Technology in Congress
 
Space Energy and Transportation
 
Space Policy
 
Space Times
 
Washington Technology
 

Internet Sites

American Law:
 
Campbell, Michelle D. The NASA Office of Legislative Affairs. 12 Oct. 2005 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://legislative.nasa.gov/
 
Condes, Al. NASA's Office of External Affairs. 14 March 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oer/
 
Dunbar, Brian. Office of the General Counsel. 9 March 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/ogc/about/index.html
 
Garber, Stephen. Key Documents in the History of Space Policy. 25 May 2006 [cited 21 June 2006].
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/spdocs.html
 
FAA. Office of Commercial Space Transportation. 22 March 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://ast.faa.gov
 
Cornell Law School. Legal Information Institute. 28 March 2006 [cited 6 June 2006]
http://www.law.cornell.edu/
 
Library of Congress. Thomas. [cited 6 June 2006]
http://thomas.loc.gov/
 
House of Representatives. [cited 6 June 2006]
http://www.house.gov
 
Senate. [cited 6 June 2006]
http://www.senate.gov
 
Government Printing Office. Code of Federal Regulations. 12 April 2006 [7 June 2006]
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
 
Government Printing Office. Federal Register. 16 March 2006 [7 June 2006]
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
 
Government Printing Office. The United States Government Manual. 11 Oct. 2005 [7 June 2006]
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
 
International Law:
 
European Space Agency. European Center for Space Law. 31 March 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ECSL/
 
UNOOSA. International Space Law. 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SpaceLaw/index.html
 
UNOOSA. Space Law Links. 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SpaceLaw/links.html
 
UNOOSA. United Nations Treaties and Principles on Space Law. 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/treaties.html
 
UNOOSA. United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. 25 April 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/index.html
 
International Mobile Satellite Organization. ? [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.imso.org
 
Inmarsat. 6 April 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.inmarsat.com/
 
International Organization of Space Communications. 5 April 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.intersputnik.com/
 
Other:
 
AAAS. Center for Science, Technology, and Congress. April 2006 [cited 1 June 2006]
http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/
 
ADELTA LEGAL Space Law. 4 April 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.spacelaw.com.au/
 
American Bar Association. The Forum on Air and Space Law. [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.abanet.org/forums/airspace/home.html
 
Archimedes Institute. Archimedes Institute. 2004 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.permanent.com/archimedes
 
Ballard, Spahr, Andrews, and Ingersoll, LLP. The Virtual Chase. 6 June 2006 [cited 6 June 2006]
http://www.virtualchase.com/index.shtml
 
Eaglelink. Eaglelink Legal Forum. 2004 [cited 6 June 2006]
http://www.eaglelink.com/forum/index.html
 
Hall, Lauren. Space Policy Institute. 15 March 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.gwu.edu/~spi/
 
Institute for Space Law and Policy. 2005 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://islap.org/
 
International Institute of Space Law. 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.iafastro-iisl.com/
 
International Institute of Space Law. Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. 3 Sept. 2005 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.spacemoot.org/
 
International Law Association. Space Law Committee. 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.ila-hq.org/html/DISPLAY_COMM_DETAILS.ASP?ID=29&COMM=Space+Law+
 
Milner and Markee, LLP. Space Law. 2002 [cited 31 May 2006].
http://www.milner-markee.com/spacelaw.htm
 
National Remote Sensing and Space Law Center. 2006 [28 April 2006].
http://www.spacelaw.olemiss.edu/
 
Space Law Probe. [cited 28 April 2006].
http://spacelawprobe.blogspot.com/
 
Spacelawstation.com. 2005 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://spacelawstation.com/
 
Universite McGill. Institute of Air and Space Law. 27 April 2006 [cited 28 April 2006].
http://www.mcgill.ca/iasl/
 
  August 2006