‘Cracked Rear View Mirror: The Fragmentation of Space Law under a South American Perspective’

The lack of a harmonized understanding of fundamental principles is arguably leading to the further fragmentation of Space Law. As international legal tenets are interpreted, internalized and put into practice by States and other stakeholders, different perspectives can be observed, possibly leading to conflicting outlooks. By focusing on South American perspectives, different factors leading to this complex scenario are observed, justifying stronger international coordination towards shared legal interpretations.