"International space law stipulates that launching states may be held liable for damages caused by a public or private space object, based upon two distinct regimes. The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (Liability Convention) establishes an absolute regime for intra-atmospheric damage, and a fault-based regime for extra-atmospheric damage. In accordance with article VIII and subsequent articles, “[a] State which suffers damage, or whose natural or juridical persons suffer damage, may present to a launching State a claim for compensation for such damage” through diplomatic channels. The principle of international liability can thus impose an obligation on launching states to provide compensation to pay for damage..."

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