Roscosmos – First online space law and policies international conference “Russian outer space talks”

13:00-13:00 CEST

Opening Remarks from the moderators:

Mr. Vasiliy Gudnov, Head of Multilateral Cooperation Division of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos”

Mr. Anatoly Petrukovich, Director of Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

13:10-13:13 CEST

Introduction, Conference goals (Video)

13:13-13:23 CEST

Welcoming speech from the Deputy Director General for International Cooperation of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos”

Mr. Sergey Saveliev

13:23-13:30 CEST

Welcoming speech from the Director General of the UAE Space Agency

Mr. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi

13:30-13:35 CEST

Current issues relating to exploration, extraction and utilization of space resources in terms of international space law (Video)

13:35-15:30 CEST

OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION: “Legal aspects of exploration, extraction and utilization of space resources”

Participants:

Mr. Mike N. Gold, Acting Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mr. Xu Hongliang, Secretary General of the China National Space Administration

Mr. Mathias Link, Director of International Affairs & SpaceResources.lu of the Luxembourg Space Agency, Ministry of the Economy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Mr. Giuseppe Reibaldi, President of the Moon Village Association, Executive Secretary of the Hague Space Resources Governance Working Group

Mr. Humbulani Mudau, Chief Director for Space Science and Technology of the Department Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa

Mr. Alexey Dronov, Deputy Director of the Legal Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Mr. Naser Al Rashedy, Director of National Space Policy and Regulation of the UAE Space Agency

Mr. Keiji Kitamura, Director of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Moscow Office

15:30-15:45 CEST

Q&A Session

15:45-16:00 CEST

Closing remarks