Space is a vantage point from which spacecraft provides a variety of services like communication, TV broadcasting, navigation, remote sensing and disaster monitoring. As you are aware that the world nations have evolved a mechanism for use of orbital slots. With the orbital slot crowding, particularly the geosynchronous orbit, it is essential for the legal community to study the laws and bye-laws of the existing laws and safeguard our interests. Another aspect, particularly in times of conflict, is that blocks of countries waging the war may create economic damage by switching off systems radiating to other countries. The reconnaissance satellite could also be made ineffective electronically. An in-depth analysis is required to simulate and understand the probable situation and work out adequate legal safeguards.

Right since its inception NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad has been a Centre of Excellence in legal academics in the form of research based-education. With its legacy of promoting excellence in legal academics and research in contemporary legal issues, the University has developed various Centres of Excellence involved in work in diverse areas of Law and Social Sciences. In an endeavour to set new standards in the realms of legal studies, I am happy to launch the centre's website. The Centre for Air and Space Law (CASL), established in the year 2005, aims at high quality research and studies in contemporary issues of concern in the areas of Space and Air Laws. Lately, Air and Space Laws have expanded in a big way and the Centre gives the researchers an opportunity to get insights in multiple issues and problems.