The way in which we address security in outer space might very well mirror our future on earth dr wolter in common security in outer space and international law has effectively set fort h a practical legal route to enhancing collective security this extremely ambitious work merits the attention of. Common security in outer space and international law book abstract dr detlev wolter the legal status of outer space as determined in the outer space treaty ost of 1967 requires that the use and exploration of space have to be in the interest of all states and for the benefit of all mankind article i ost. This publication explores the concept of common security and the legal foundations for its application in outer space law based on the premise that outer space is an internationalised common area beyond the national jurisdiction of individual states and therefore security in space must be the common security of all states chapters cover a range of issues including the principle of the . Structural change of international law and common security in outer space 115 71 common security in outer space and public international law 115 72 structural elements of common security 119 73 common security and the great powers 121 74 common security nuclear strategy and missile defence in outer space 124 75 conclusions 127