Who Makes the Rules in Space? Cosmic Counsel The phrase “space lawyer” may conjure images of an intergalactic courtroom setting in a “Star Trek” film, but the term and profession are rooted in reality here on Earth. Simply put, space lawyers are legal professionals specializing in international law and drafting agreements between countries regarding their activities throughout our galaxy. Instead of brokering peace treaties between humans and Klingons, these attorneys work to establish policies that outline rules and obligations nations must follow when conducting themselves beyond our clouds. For example, treaties negotiated by space lawyers were instrumental in getting the Soviet Union to spend millions to clean up radioactive debris deposited over northern Canada by its Cosmos 954 satellite in the late 1970s. Utilizing Article 7 of the Outer Space Treaty (via the 1972 Space Liability Convention), the Canadian government argued that the Soviet Union was on the hook to cover the majority of the cost of Operation Morning Light, an extensive cleanup operation by the U.S. and Canada to remove nearly 50,000 square miles of hazardous material dropped from space.
Thanks to space lawyers, no nation can claim ownership of Earth (or any other planet), the moon, or any other entity discovered in the galaxy. However, recent debates have raised an intriguing question: Who would own the resources derived from the moon or another planet? If Russia were to one day discover a life-saving nutrient on the moon’s surface, would it have the right to claim exclusive ownership of this medical marvel? Would this discovery need to be shared with other nations involved in space-related treaties? While it may take years (or the invention of a good time- traveling warp drive) for us to resolve these questions, it’s clear we need space lawyers to tackle these and other questions in a legal frontier that no Earth-bound lawyer has pondered before!
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Strength and Self-Discovery After Separation
YOUR KIDS MAY BE CALMER. If the path that led to your divorce was filled with stress and arguments, there’s a strong
It may not seem like it at the moment, but your divorce may be the best thing that has ever happened to you. If you’re about to tackle 2026 as a newly single person, moving on through the coming months may feel like a tall order. While you may be carrying some weighty emotions on your shoulders these days, the truth is that leaving your married life behind may open the door to a future that is brighter than you could have imagined. Here are a few potentially positive things that could result from starting the year solo. YOUR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS MAY BECOME RICHER. Married people are connected in more ways than just their legal union. Often, a couple will share the same social calendar and friend network. When a divorce occurs, one or both spouses may not enjoy the same opportunities for socializing as they once did. Fortunately, this new reality doesn’t necessarily have to lead to alienation. Now might be the best time to reconnect with family members and friends you may not have always had the chance to see as often when you were married, and there’s a fresh opportunity to meet new people and engage in activities that could add new fun and meaning to your life.
chance your children may have felt or even witnessed some of that negativity.
While seeing their parents separate can be emotionally challenging for a child, they may also breathe a sigh of relief now that the tension that once filled the air has lifted. If your child is having difficulty adjusting to the absence of a parent in the home, consider connecting them with a counselor equipped to help them process their feelings positively and constructively. MORE CHOICES WILL BE YOURS TO MAKE. Although losing a partner in life will likely disrupt the life you knew, there’s sometimes strength in not having to ask someone else what they think. Suppose you’ve had a special hobby or interest that you put aside while married. In that case, you can pursue it, and much more, without being burdened by commitments or (in some cases) your former spouse’s lack of enthusiasm over your endeavors.
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