The Space Court Foundation

The Space Court Foundation is an international space law and policy research and educational organisation incorporated as a European NGO headquartered in the Netherlands.

Through our global internship program, institutional partnerships, academic research, and media, our multinational leadership team fosters greater understanding, awareness, and interest in the field of space law and policy.

We are committed to preserving the rule of law, advocating to enforce the legal frameworks that will shape humankind’s journey into space in the coming decades.

Through our marquee initiatives — the Space Court Law Library, the Student Space Law Journal, the Women in Space Law Podcast, and many space law historical research projects and grants — we produce educational materials fostering academic scholarship, and professional discourse.

We engage in partnerships and collaborations to help increase awareness of the importance of space law and how disputes in space may be resolved as humans venture farther from Earth.

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“The process of education in international law has to be continuously improved in all dimensions, adapted, and perfected.”

— Manfred Lachs

In the spirit of Judge Lachs’ call to continuously adapt our study of the law, we are thrilled to announce our official Book Sponsors for this year’s IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court North American Oral Rounds. Our sponsors have kindly provided essential resources to help our competitors navigate the legal complexities of our future in space:

For Every Participant: Each student will receive a copy of Edward Elgar Publishing`s “International Space Law and Space Laws of the United States” by Steve Mirmina and Caryn Schenewerk.

For the Winners: Our regional champions will receive a copy of De Gruyter Brill’s “The Spationary” edited by Lucien Rapp.

We look forward to seeing all our competing teams tomorrow in D.C. as we commence oral pleadings!

#ManfredLachs #SpaceLaw #MootCourt

(Quote Source: Bartłomiej Krzan, `Manfred Lachs and His Teacher in International Law` in Teaching International Law.)

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“The process of education in international law has to be continuously improved in all dimensions, adapted, and perfected.” — Manfred Lachs In the spirit of Judge Lachs’ call to continuously adapt our study of the law, we are thrilled to announce our official Book Sponsors for this year’s IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court North American Oral Rounds. Our sponsors have kindly provided essential resources to help our competitors navigate the legal complexities of our future in space: For Every Participant: Each student will receive a copy of Edward Elgar Publishing's “International Space Law and Space Laws of the United States” by Steve Mirmina and Caryn Schenewerk. For the Winners: Our regional champions will receive a copy of De Gruyter Brill’s “The Spationary” edited by Lucien Rapp. We look forward to seeing all our competing teams tomorrow in D.C. as we commence oral pleadings! #ManfredLachs #SpaceLaw #MootCourt (Quote Source: Bartłomiej Krzan, 'Manfred Lachs and His Teacher in International Law' in Teaching International Law.)

The countdown has officially begun! We`re heading to Washington, DC, on 26 and 27 March for the 2026 IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court North American Oral Rounds.

We would like to sincerely thank our distinguished sponsors for making this competition possible: @hoganlovells (Host Sponsor), @dlapiper (Dinner Sponsor), and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (Supporting Sponsor).

Their support advances the @spacecourtfdn mission to foster the next generation of legal practitioners that will preserve and enforce the rule of law as we journey into space.

To all the competing teams, best of luck with your final preparations, and we`ll see you in D.C!

#ManfredLachs #SpaceLaw #MootCourt

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The countdown has officially begun! We're heading to Washington, DC, on 26 and 27 March for the 2026 IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court North American Oral Rounds. We would like to sincerely thank our distinguished sponsors for making this competition possible: @hoganlovells (Host Sponsor), @dlapiper (Dinner Sponsor), and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (Supporting Sponsor). Their support advances the @spacecourtfdn mission to foster the next generation of legal practitioners that will preserve and enforce the rule of law as we journey into space. To all the competing teams, best of luck with your final preparations, and we'll see you in D.C! #ManfredLachs #SpaceLaw #MootCourt

Competition week has officially arrived! 🚀

The North American Region IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court commences this week in Washington, D.C. We are delighted to welcome 16 distinguished teams as they prepare for oral rounds on March 26–27. Teams are competing to advance to the World Finals at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Turkey, this October.

Leading the event in D.C. this week is the SCF`s Co-Founder and Regional Organiser, Nathan Johnson, who will be coordinating the proceedings and sharing updates along the way!

Head to the SCF website for more information on the competition: https://spacecourtfoundation.org/lachsmoot/

#SpaceLaw #ManfredLachs #MootCourt #IISL #IAC2026 #SpaceCourtFoundation

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Competition week has officially arrived! 🚀 The North American Region IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court commences this week in Washington, D.C. We are delighted to welcome 16 distinguished teams as they prepare for oral rounds on March 26–27. Teams are competing to advance to the World Finals at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Turkey, this October. Leading the event in D.C. this week is the SCF's Co-Founder and Regional Organiser, Nathan Johnson, who will be coordinating the proceedings and sharing updates along the way! Head to the SCF website for more information on the competition: https://spacecourtfoundation.org/lachsmoot/ #SpaceLaw #ManfredLachs #MootCourt #IISL #IAC2026 #SpaceCourtFoundation

@spacecourtfdn is heading to @universiteitleiden for the 2nd Conference on Earth-Space Sustainability Law, Stewardship, and Equity!

From 18–20 March, Jonathan Kayley-Isley (Executive Director) and Charlie JP Bennet (Research Coordinator) will be in attendance to join the global dialogue on the legal and ethical challenges facing our shared Earth-Space environment.

If you are also attending, we invite you to connect with our leadership team. See you in Leiden! 🇳🇱

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@spacecourtfdn is heading to @universiteitleiden for the 2nd Conference on Earth-Space Sustainability Law, Stewardship, and Equity! From 18–20 March, Jonathan Kayley-Isley (Executive Director) and Charlie JP Bennet (Research Coordinator) will be in attendance to join the global dialogue on the legal and ethical challenges facing our shared Earth-Space environment. If you are also attending, we invite you to connect with our leadership team. See you in Leiden! 🇳🇱

Manfred Lachs Moot Court Memorial Submissions Due Today! ⚖️

Today is the deadline for memorial submissions for the IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition: North American Regional Round.

We`re excited to welcome you to Washington, D.C., for the Oral Rounds and watch your legal arguments come to life!

Curious about what comes next? Watch this video from @nyulaw featuring last year`s winners at the Grand Final in Sydney:

#ManfredLachs #SpaceLawMoot #SpaceLaw #SpaceCourtFoundation #nyu

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Manfred Lachs Moot Court Memorial Submissions Due Today! ⚖️ Today is the deadline for memorial submissions for the IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition: North American Regional Round. We're excited to welcome you to Washington, D.C., for the Oral Rounds and watch your legal arguments come to life! Curious about what comes next? Watch this video from @nyulaw featuring last year's winners at the Grand Final in Sydney: #ManfredLachs #SpaceLawMoot #SpaceLaw #SpaceCourtFoundation #nyu

Coming in 2026: The Big Books of Space Law (BBSLs) 🚀

The BBSLs are comprehensive, country-by-country collections of national laws, regulations, and policies governing space activities. Developed as part of the Space Court Law Library by the Space Court Foundation, our first series will launch later this year.

BBSLs are designed to:

Support academic and educational research
Enable comparison of how different nations regulate space activities
Provide structured access to domestic space law materials in one centralised resource

As space activities continue to expand globally, understanding national legal frameworks is just as important as knowing international treaties. BBSLs fill a critical gap, making domestic space law accessible to students, researchers, and practitioners worldwide.

Watch this space for our first series launch in 2026.

Please note: The SCF Space Law Research Guide and Space Court Law Library are for educational purposes only. Laws and policies are subject to change and do not constitute legal advice.

#SpaceLaw #BBSL #NationalSpaceLaw #SpacePolicy #LegalResearch #SpaceCourtFoundation

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Coming in 2026: The Big Books of Space Law (BBSLs) 🚀 The BBSLs are comprehensive, country-by-country collections of national laws, regulations, and policies governing space activities. Developed as part of the Space Court Law Library by the Space Court Foundation, our first series will launch later this year. BBSLs are designed to: Support academic and educational research Enable comparison of how different nations regulate space activities Provide structured access to domestic space law materials in one centralised resource As space activities continue to expand globally, understanding national legal frameworks is just as important as knowing international treaties. BBSLs fill a critical gap, making domestic space law accessible to students, researchers, and practitioners worldwide. Watch this space for our first series launch in 2026. Please note: The SCF Space Law Research Guide and Space Court Law Library are for educational purposes only. Laws and policies are subject to change and do not constitute legal advice. #SpaceLaw #BBSL #NationalSpaceLaw #SpacePolicy #LegalResearch #SpaceCourtFoundation

WHAT WE BRING TO THE SPACE COMMUNITY​

OUR PARTNERS

The European Space Policy Institute
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Leiden University International Institute of Air and Space Law

University of Nebraska College of Law

McGill University
Institute of Air and Space Law

University of Mississippi Center for Air and Space Law

International Space University

Open Lunar
Foundation

International Institute for the Unification of Private Law

IISL Manfred Lachs
Space Law Moot Court

International Institute
of Space Law

Northumbria Law School