Santa Clara Journal of International Law Volume 16 | Issue 1 Article 2 2-2-2018 Space Station Asgardia 2117: From Theoretical Science to a New Nation in Outer Space Humaid Alshamsi Roy Balleste Michelle L.D. Hanlon Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/scujil Part of the International Law Commons Recommended Citation Humaid Alshamsi, Roy Balleste, and Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Space Station Asgardia 2117: From Theoretical Science to a New Nation in Outer Space, 16 Santa Clara J. Int'l L. 37 (2018). Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/scujil/vol16/iss1/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at Santa Clara Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Santa Clara Journal of International Law by an authorized editor of Santa Clara Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. 37 Space Station Asgardia 2117: From Theoretical Science to a New Nation . Space Station Asgardia 2117: From Theoretical Science to a New Nation in Outer Space Humaid Alshamsi† Roy Balleste†† Michelle L.D. Hanlon††† † Humaid Alshamsi is a founding partner of ABH Aerospace and Legal Counsel to the Dubai World Central Corporation, where he provides legal services for an emerging 145 sq. km. master-planned city that includes aviation and logistic districts beside the world’s biggest airport in the making (Al Maktoum International Airport). Prior to this current position, Mr. Alshamsi was the first lawyer to work for the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) where he was involved in a number of legislations related to aviation, such as the Civil Aviation Law, GCAA’s Establishment Law, and Advance Passenger Information Law.