Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018
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The Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 is an Australian federal law that regulates commercial and government space activities, including launches and returns, and establishes the modern framework for the nation’s space industry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3064089 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 Context triple: [Australian Space Agency, legalBasis, Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018]
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A.
Commercial Space Launch Act
The Commercial Space Launch Act is a U.S. federal law that established the regulatory framework for licensing and overseeing private-sector space launches and reentries.
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B.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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C.
National Aeronautics and Space Act
The National Aeronautics and Space Act is the 1958 U.S. federal law that created NASA and established the nation’s civilian space program and aerospace research framework.
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D.
NASA Authorization Act of 2010
The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that set NASA’s post–Space Shuttle direction, including mandating development of a new heavy-lift launch vehicle and shaping the agency’s human spaceflight and exploration programs.
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E.
United States commercial space policy
United States commercial space policy is the framework of laws, regulations, and guidelines that govern private-sector space activities such as launches, satellite operations, and space commerce within and from the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 Target entity description: The Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 is an Australian federal law that regulates commercial and government space activities, including launches and returns, and establishes the modern framework for the nation’s space industry.
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A.
Commercial Space Launch Act
The Commercial Space Launch Act is a U.S. federal law that established the regulatory framework for licensing and overseeing private-sector space launches and reentries.
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B.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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C.
National Aeronautics and Space Act
The National Aeronautics and Space Act is the 1958 U.S. federal law that created NASA and established the nation’s civilian space program and aerospace research framework.
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D.
NASA Authorization Act of 2010
The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that set NASA’s post–Space Shuttle direction, including mandating development of a new heavy-lift launch vehicle and shaping the agency’s human spaceflight and exploration programs.
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E.
United States commercial space policy
United States commercial space policy is the framework of laws, regulations, and guidelines that govern private-sector space activities such as launches, satellite operations, and space commerce within and from the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian federal statute
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space law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Australian Government
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linked to:
Australian government
Australian Space Agency ⓘ Department of Industry, Science and Resources ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure compliance with Australia’s international space law obligations
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support growth of Australia’s commercial space sector ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Australian space operators overseas
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space operators in Australia ⓘ |
| basedOn | Australia’s obligations under United Nations space treaties ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| covers |
launches by Australian nationals
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launches from Australian territory ⓘ returns of space objects by Australian nationals ⓘ returns of space objects to Australia ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Australian Government regulators ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for licensing space launches and returns
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framework for regulating space-related facilities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection of property and the environment during space activities
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public safety in relation to space launches and returns ⓘ risk management for space activities ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions on high power rocket permits
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provisions on insurance requirements for space activities ⓘ provisions on launch facility licences ⓘ provisions on liability for damage caused by space objects ⓘ provisions on overseas payload permits ⓘ provisions on safety standards for space operations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
aerospace regulation
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commercial space regulation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law system of Australia ⓘ |
| purpose | to establish a modern regulatory framework for Australia’s space industry ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial space activities
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government space activities ⓘ space activities ⓘ space launches ⓘ space returns ⓘ |
| replaces | Space Activities Act 1998 ⓘ |
| requires |
licences for space launches
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permits for space activities ⓘ |
| sector | space industry ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 Description of subject: The Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 is an Australian federal law that regulates commercial and government space activities, including launches and returns, and establishes the modern framework for the nation’s space industry.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.