Saudi Arabia Joins 65th COPUOS Legal Subcommittee Session

Represented by a delegation from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), Saudi Arabia participated in the 65th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), held in the United Nations’ office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna.

The meetings addressed regulatory issues aimed at tackling legal challenges associated with space activities. Discussions focused on developing and establishing legal frameworks to explore and utilize space resources, as well as managing and coordinating space traffic. The meetings also examined mechanisms to enhance the long-term sustainability of activities in outer space and to mitigate space debris.

The Saudi delegation provided many contributions to support the development of flexible international regulations that enables a sustainable and safe environment for Space innovation, it also highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts in regulating and advancing the space sector.

The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was set up by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1958 in Vienna, Austria. The committee was established with 24 state members and has currently grown to include 110 members, making it one of the largest committees of the United Nations; while the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has acted as the secretariat to the committee.