Chris Johnson
@chrisjohnson.bsky.social
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Space Lawyer at the Secure World Foundation, Professor of Space Law at Georgetown Law
I have signed up to watch this // SYMPOSIUM: Obligations Erga Omnes Theoretical and Practical Perspectives
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- Bocconi University
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From Climate to Cosmos: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion and Its Implications for Sustainable Space Governance
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From Climate to Cosmos: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion and Its Implications for Sustainable Space Governance
Introduction Assume hypothetically a future request for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on States’ obligations to protect outer space. How would the ICJ draw from the Advis…
https://www.ejiltalk.org/from-climate-to-cosmos-the-icjs-advisory-opinion-and-its-implications-for-sustainable-space-governance/
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UK and Germany have accused Russia of threatening their satellites. Here’s what that means. | CNN
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UK and Germany have accused Russia of threatening their satellites. Here’s what that means. | CNN
Germany and the United Kingdom have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly spotted spying on satellites used by Western powers.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/09/europe/russian-satellite-spying-explainer-intl?utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsappCNN&utm_content=2025-11-09T09:25:28
16 days ago
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I'll be speaking about the re-entry of space debris at the upcoming UNOOSA conference 'Operationalising Space Sustainability: Legal and Regulatory Approaches Across the Lifecycle of Space Debris', November 19–20 at the United Nations Office at Vienna Website at:
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27 days ago
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These types of stories are popping up more and more // Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth
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Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth
Yet another huge chunk of space debris survived re-entry intact, landing in the middle of a road in Australia.
https://futurism.com/space/space-debris-crashing-earth#:~:text=Mind%20your%20head.&text=On%20Saturday%2C%20a%20huge%20chunk,be%20a%20jettisoned%20rocket%20part
27 days ago
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Secure World Foundation
about 1 month ago
🚀 The 7th
#SWFsummit25
opens tomorrow, Oct 22–23 in Paris. 🎙️ We’re also happy to welcome Sébastien Martin, Minister for Industry & Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space as speakers. 🎟️First 25 today get free virtual w/code VIRTUALFREE25
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I’ll be moderating this discussion at
@swfoundation.bsky.social
#SWFSummit25
next week in Paris on advancing technologies & business models for achieving economically viable
#SpaceSustainability🛰️
🚀There's still time to join us in person or online:
swfsummit.xn--org-e292bzb
about 1 month ago
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Some quotes from me in this article from the Wall Street Journal / Building Nuclear Power in the U.S. Is Tough. NASA Wants to Do It on the Moon.
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2 months ago
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My book chapter 'What Future Does Space Liability Law Have?' now published in 'The Coming Collision of Commercial and Military Space' by the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC)🕊️Details & free PDF download at
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2 months ago
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My article on
#SpaceLaw
at seven decades in the newly published special issue of Air & Space Law
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3 months ago
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Excellent article; I've seen presentations on how we have to also do this for the Moon / A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth
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A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth
The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these measurements far more accurate.
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6 months ago
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Good overview of the history of the National Space Council, and opportunities for a new one.
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A Second Trump National Space Council Would Be Busy
Posted: May 12, 2025 8:51 pm ET | Last Updated: May 12, 2025 9:44 pm ET | President Trump is expected to retain the White House National Space Council in his second term to coordinate U.S. space polic...
https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/a-second-trump-national-space-council-would-be-busy/
7 months ago
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Application from Zimbabwe to join
#COPUOS🇺🇳
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🛰️#UNGA
#SpacePolicy
#SpaceLaw⚖️
7 months ago
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Today I delivered the
@swfoundation.bsky.social
statement at the
#COPUOS
Legal Subcommittee, under agenda #4. Information on the Activities of International Intergovernmental & Non-governmental Organizations Relating to
#SpaceLaw
➡️ Statement at
bit.ly/4m2WS4z
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7 months ago
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Growth of Committee membership and universalisation of the five United Nations treaties on space law ➡️
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🛰️ A/AC.105/C.2/2025/CRP.18
#COPUOS
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#SpaceLaw
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#SpacePolicy
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#UNGA
7 months ago
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Looking forward to speaking about🚀#SpaceLaw 🇺🇳 at this event next Wednesday here in DC. Register at:
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🛰️#SpaceLaw
#SpacePolicy
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8 months ago
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Today I presented on how international space law protects science on the Moon at the AAAS Annual Meeting "Shaping Science Tomorrow", going over existing protections (and emergent themes from these protections) which we find in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, and related sources of law.
9 months ago
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Today I presented at the ICG-IOAG Cislunar PNT Workshop, held at the UN in Vienna, and hosted by the ICG and UNOSA. My slide at:
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Workshop website at:
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9 months ago
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reposted by
Chris Johnson
Secure World Foundation
10 months ago
Join @VSamsonDC & Charlie JP Bennett on Wed, Feb. 5, 10 AM ET/1600 CET for a talk on 'Evolution of Treaties: How Are Arms Control Treaties Made?' Register now:
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The need for the designation and preservation of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon | Conference Room paper at
#COPUOS
from the (COSPAR) Committee on Space Research, IAA, IAU, and Moon Village Association ➡️
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A/AC.105/C.1/2025/CRP.18 - The need for the designation and preservation of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon: Conference room paper by the Committee on Space Research, the Inter...
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10 months ago
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I'm tuning into the 62nd
#COPUOS
Scientific & Technical Subcommittee this week & next, at the United Nations in Vienna. Session website at:
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#SpaceLaw
#SpacePolicy
#UNGA
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https://unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/stsc/2025/index.html
10 months ago
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10 months ago
EU Commissioner for space and defence talking EU priorities for space: "All these new ventures are building blocks towards a European Space Shield to unite our defence efforts in space." I don't think he meant it in a Star Wars/SDI sense...probably
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Commissioner Kubilius's speech at the European Space Conference
We, Europeans, can be proud of our achievements in space. Together we're worth a quarter of the global space economy. If we want to maintain our lead in space, we need to take bold and decisive steps.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_333
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On this day 58 years ago, the Outer Space Treaty was opened for signature in Moscow, London & Washington 🇺🇳 Happy 58th Anniversary, Outer Space Treaty! 🚀 When I teach the Outer Space Treaty, I also show this newsreel from British Pathé from the signing ceremony in London
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10 months ago
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reposted by
Chris Johnson
Secure World Foundation
10 months ago
Choosing the right company can transform your career. Join SWF and be part of a team making a global impact! SWF is hiring a Program Analyst based in Broomfield, Colorado, or Washington, DC. ...
https://swfound.org/news/all-news/2025/01/job-posting-swf-seeking-a-program-analyst-space-sustainability
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Chris Johnson
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over 2 years ago
Interested in Space? Interested in Sustainability? Join me online and hear how we approach Sustainability in Space. https://www.univ-tlse2.fr/accueil/international/towards-a-sustainable-and-circular-space-economy
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Today’s webinar will discuss outer space as a “commons” and polycentric space governance. Still time to register, more details at swfound.org #SpaceLaw #polycentricity
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Promoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability | Secure World
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over 2 years ago
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