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12 Indian J.L. & Just. 11 (2021)
Nuclear on-Board: Prospects and Challenges of Outer Space Exploration with Nuclear Power Sources

handle is hein.journals/ijlj12 and id is 19 raw text is: ISSN: 0976-3570 Nuclear On-board: Prospects and Challenges of Outer Space Exploration with Nuclear Power Sources Dr.Durgambini Patel' Dr. Priyanka M. Jawale2 Abstract Since ancient times we have references to space/sky watching. After the Second World War, space exploration became the new frontier. The space-age began with the Soviet's first satellite, Sputnik 1 launch in 1957. Many space agencies of the world, including NASA (USA) and ISRO (India), are working for inspiring space missions. Powering the spacecraft/object is a major concern in space exploration. Solar power is not adequate for deep space missions. Nuclear power sources (NPS) are the most suitable options for going beyond Moon and Mars. Paper examines the socio-economic-legal concerns of NPS along with technical challenges at the national/international level. Keywords: Nuclear Power Source, Space exploration, Law I. Introduction Humans always showed their love for space, the moon, stars, and celestial bodies. Astronomy/astrophysics is not a completely new or modern wing of study. Since ancient times we have references to space exploration, sky watching, and observation. During the Second World War airplanes started functioning and during this time Nazi Germany used long-distance rockets as a weapon. By that time technology, assured that humans can go against gravity and reach to the sky and go beyond to the Universe. After the end of the Second World War, space became the new frontier, and race to the outer space3 1 Senior Professor, Department of Law, SavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Email:durgambinirmaiikcom 2Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Law, SavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Email: jawale.m.grivankamaiI~com 3 As per the Outer Space Treaty, 1967, Outer space includes the moon and other celestial bodies, which has the legal status of 'res communis omnium' (It is characterized as a freedom of exploration and use). 11 Vol. 12 No. 1

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