The International Safety Framework for nuclear power source applications in outer space—Useful and substantial guidance

Mapping the Terrain of an Astro-Green Criminology: A Case for Extending the Green Criminological Lens outside of Planet Earth

“…62 Despite this, it is worth noting that the Safety Framework for Nuclear Power Source Applications in Outer Space (SFNPSAOS) was only formally agreed and adopted in 2009. 63 Although the purpose of this publication is to provide high-level guidance in order to "mitigate risks arising from the use of space" nuclear power sources, this is only voluntary guidance and is not legally binding under international law. 64 The failure to legally bind the SFNPSAOS could be seen to open-up the space environment to abuse due to the lack of an effective deterrent.…”