Class Information
Fall 2026
5216 Space Law - BRESNIK- 26706
Professor(s):
Rebecca Bresnik (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 2
Course Areas: International Law
Time: 5:30p-7:30p M Location:
Course Outline: The major objectives are to provide a basic understanding of the legal regime governing outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies. In providing this basic understanding the course would start with an analysis of the development of space law and fundamental legal principles applicable to outer space, to also include the International Space Station and its legal structure. After providing a basic understanding, the course will then concentrate on recent developments and more specific topics in space law which include property rights and claim of sovereignty over outer space and celestial bodies, Outer Space Treaty requirement that are applicability to new proposed activities in space, commercialization and privatization and examining recent U.S. developments in the areas of space law and policy.
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Course Notes: (Custom Mode) The UH registration system instruction mode for this course is SF – which stands for “Synchronous – On Campus Exams”. Contrary to the UH information, some student materials may not be available online, such as an assigned casebook. If the course has a final examination, it will be conducted in a classroom in face-to-face mode requiring your physical presence. Other assessment, such as a mid term exam, may also be in a classroom. This course will have Face-to-Face meetings for the first several week(s) of the term. The course syllabus will specify the number of initial weeks when you must attend Face-to-Face.
Quota= 25.
The class will meet in person on August 24 and August 31, 2026 in classroom 100 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
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Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: No
Experiential Course Type: No
Bar Course: No
DistanceEd ABA: No
Pass-Fail Student Election: Available
