On the issue of international legal principles regarding the use of space resources.

The subject of the research is the system of international legal principles for the use of space resources in the context of modern challenges in the development of commercial space activity. The object of the research consists of international legal relations that arise in the process of applying universal principles of international law, sectoral principles of international space law, and developing specific principles for regulating activities related to the extraction and exploitation of space resources. The study aims to systematize the three-level structure of international legal principles, identify their regulatory potential in the context of gaps in specific international legal regulation, and justify the conceptual foundations of the future international legal regime for space resources. Special attention is given to analyzing attempts to circumvent key principles of international space law through national legislation and regional agreements, as well as developing a system of specific principles that can ensure a balance between commercial interests and the imperatives of the common good of humanity. The methodological basis of the research consists of general scientific methods of cognition, including a systematic approach to analyzing the principles of international law, comparative legal analysis of various approaches to the regulation of space resources, as well as the formal-legal method in studying the content of international legal norms. The scientific novelty of the research is determined by the formation of a concept of a three-level system of international legal principles for the use of space resources and the development of an author's system of specific principles in this area of activity. For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the applicability of universal principles of international law to the use of space resources has been conducted, revealing systemic violations in contemporary state practice. The concept of functional non-appropriation has been justified as an evolution of the classical prohibition of appropriation with respect to modern forms of space activity. It has been established that contemporary state practice demonstrates attempts to circumvent the principle of non-appropriation by empowering private entities with ownership rights, which contradicts the systemic interpretation of the Outer Space Treaty. Practical mechanisms for implementing specific principles have been proposed, including the establishment of an international body for coordinating and licensing activities. It is concluded that there is a need to form an international legal regime for space resources exclusively within the framework of universal international organizations with the participation of all states parties to the Outer Space Treaty.