Why is a Code of Conduct for space-faring nations needed?
A. Because having agreed rules that define responsible behavior promotes national security and global commerce. Q. But rules don’t matter to bad actors. A. And laws are frequently broken. That doesn’t make the laws irrelevant, or unimportant. Rules still matter. They make it easier to take action against rule breakers. Q. But we can’t send police into outer space. A. The United States has the means to punish rule breakers, especially countries that mess with our satellites.
