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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · 6d

I'll be speaking about the re-entry of space debris at the upcoming UNOOSA conference 'Operationalising Space Sustainability: Legal and Regulatory Approaches Across the Lifecycle of Space Debris', November 19–20 at the United Nations Office at Vienna

Website at: www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourw...

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · 6d

These types of stories are popping up more and more // Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth futurism.com/space/space-....

Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth

Yet another huge chunk of space debris survived re-entry intact, landing in the middle of a road in Australia.

futurism.com

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Secure World Foundation @swfoundation.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 The 7th #SWFsummit25 opens tomorrow, Oct 22–23 in Paris.
🎙️ We’re also happy to welcome Sébastien Martin, Minister for Industry & Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space as speakers.
🎟️First 25 today get free virtual w/code VIRTUALFREE25 bit.ly/45Vd159

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · 18d

I’ll be moderating this discussion at
@swfoundation.bsky.social
#SWFSummit25 next week in Paris on advancing technologies & business models for achieving economically viable #SpaceSustainability🛰️

🚀There's still time to join us in person or online: swfsummit.xn--org-e292bzb

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 22

Some quotes from me in this article from the Wall Street Journal / Building Nuclear Power in the U.S. Is Tough. NASA Wants to Do It on the Moon. www.wsj.com/science/spac...?

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 11

My book chapter 'What Future Does Space Liability Law Have?' now published in 'The Coming Collision of Commercial and Military Space' by the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC)🕊️Details & free PDF download at npolicy.org/the-coming-c...

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 10

My article on #SpaceLaw at seven decades in the newly published special issue of Air & Space Law kluwerlawonline.com/journalIssue...

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · May 27

Excellent article; I've seen presentations on how we have to also do this for the Moon / A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth

A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth

The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these measurements far more accurate.

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · May 13

Good overview of the history of the National Space Council, and opportunities for a new one.

spacepolicyonline.com/news/a-secon...

A Second Trump National Space Council Would Be Busy

Posted: May 12, 2025 8:51 pm ET | Last Updated: May 12, 2025 9:44 pm ET | President Trump is expected to retain the White House National Space Council in his second term to coordinate U.S. space polic...

spacepolicyonline.com

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · May 13

Application from Zimbabwe to join #COPUOS🇺🇳
www.unoosa.org/oosa/oosadoc... 🛰️#UNGA #SpacePolicy #SpaceLaw⚖️

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · May 5

Today I delivered the @swfoundation.bsky.social statement at the #COPUOS Legal Subcommittee, under agenda #4. Information on the Activities of International Intergovernmental & Non-governmental Organizations Relating to #SpaceLaw
➡️ Statement at bit.ly/4m2WS4z 🛰️

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · May 5

Growth of Committee membership and universalisation of the five United Nations treaties on space law ➡️ bit.ly/44WNOYR 🛰️ A/AC.105/C.2/2025/CRP.18 #COPUOS 🇺🇳 #SpaceLaw ⚖️ #SpacePolicy 🚀 #UNGA

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 20

Looking forward to speaking about🚀#SpaceLaw 🇺🇳 at this event next Wednesday here in DC.
Register at: bit.ly/4hqVhCi
🛰️#SpaceLaw #SpacePolicy
@jhuapl.bsky.social @swfoundation.bsky.social

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 14

Conference website meetings.aaas.org
My Slides bit.ly/MoonLawScience25

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today I presented on how international space law protects science on the Moon at the AAAS Annual Meeting "Shaping Science Tomorrow", going over existing protections (and emergent themes from these protections) which we find in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, and related sources of law.

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 13

Today I presented at the ICG-IOAG Cislunar PNT Workshop, held at the UN in Vienna, and hosted by the ICG and UNOSA. My slide at: bit.ly/Moon-PNT-Law
Workshop website at: www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourw...

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Secure World Foundation @swfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 3

Join @VSamsonDC & Charlie JP Bennett on Wed, Feb. 5, 10 AM ET/1600 CET for a talk on 'Evolution of Treaties: How Are Arms Control Treaties Made?'

Register now: https://streamyard.com/watch/Za2eduJxi9tC

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 4

The need for the designation and preservation of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon | Conference Room paper at #COPUOS from the (COSPAR) Committee on Space Research, IAA, IAU, and Moon Village Association
➡️ bit.ly/3Q172nA

A/AC.105/C.1/2025/CRP.18 - The need for the designation and preservation of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon: Conference room paper by the Committee on Space Research, the Inter...

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 3

Potentially interesting Conference Room Paper on Artemis www.unoosa.org/oosa/oosadoc...

A/AC.105/C.1/2025/CRP.16 - An update on the work of the Artemis Accords Signatories: Conference room paper by Australia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Slo...

www.unoosa.org

Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 3

both #Djibouti & #Latvia join #COPUOS this year, bringing the total members of COPUOS to 104 Member States.
www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourw...

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 3

I'm tuning into the 62nd #COPUOS Scientific & Technical Subcommittee this week & next, at the United Nations in Vienna. Session website at: unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourw... #SpaceLaw #SpacePolicy #UNGA

unoosa.org

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vsamsondc.bsky.social @vsamsondc.bsky.social · Jan 29

EU Commissioner for space and defence talking EU priorities for space: "All these new ventures are building blocks towards a European Space Shield to unite our defence efforts in space." I don't think he meant it in a Star Wars/SDI sense...probably

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commissioner Kubilius's speech at the European Space Conference

We, Europeans, can be proud of our achievements in space. Together we're worth a quarter of the global space economy. If we want to maintain our lead in space, we need to take bold and decisive steps.

ec.europa.eu

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Jan 27

This newsreel from the LBJ library shows additional footage, along with important historical context of the #Apollo1 incident youtu.be/gF5OZ7nANTI?...

The President: January 1967. MP881.

YouTube video by TheLBJLibrary

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Chris Johnson @chrisjohnson.bsky.social · Jan 27

On this day 58 years ago, the Outer Space Treaty was opened for signature in Moscow, London & Washington 🇺🇳
Happy 58th Anniversary, Outer Space Treaty! 🚀
When I teach the Outer Space Treaty, I also show this newsreel from British Pathé from the signing ceremony in London youtu.be/ncphbeoPJ8I?...

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Secure World Foundation @swfoundation.bsky.social · Jan 24

Choosing the right company can transform your career. Join SWF and be part of a team making a global impact!

SWF is hiring a Program Analyst based in Broomfield, Colorado, or Washington, DC.
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https://swfound.org/news/all-news/2025/01/job-posting-swf-seeking-a-program-analyst-space-sustainability

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