Corrigendum: Integrating outer space as a global commons with private property rights to outer space resources

A Corrigendum on
Integrating outer space as a global commons with private property rights to outer space resources

by Mei D (2024). Front. Space Technol. 5:1351850. doi: 10.3389/frspt.2024.1351850

In the published article, there were errors in some Footnotes and their References. The details of these errors are given below:

Correction on Footnote 4: ibid.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 4 was incorrectly written as ibid. It should be “Pepijn Bergsen and others, ‘China and the Transatlantic Relationship’ (Chatham House 2022) 17 https://policycommons.net/artifacts/2473274/china-and-the-transatlantic-relationship/3495294/ (Accessed February 9, 2024).”

Correction on reference: Global commons is written as global commons in Chinese (2020). “The term was translated as “global public domains” in the remarks by the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the regular press conference on December 9, 2020. Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Sultanate of Oman,” in Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s regular press conference on December 9, 2020. Available at: http://om.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/202012/t20201209_1298625 (Accessed October 25, 2023).

In the published article, the reference for the Global commons is written as global commons in Chinese (2020). “The term was translated as “global public domains” in the remarks by the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the regular press conference on December 9, 2020. Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Sultanate of Oman,” in Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s regular press conference on December 9, 2020. Available at: http://om.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/202012/t20201209_1298625 (Accessed October 25, 2023) was incorrectly written as (“Global commons” is written as “global commons” in Chinese, 2020). It should be (“Global commons” is written as “全球公域” in Chinese, 2020). Also, the first sentence in this reference should be written as “Global commons is written as “全球公域”in Chinese (2020).”

Correction on reference: The New Space era embraces space activities, which are “global, diverse, and rapidly expanding as a result of substantially lower barriers to entry—characterized by more spacefaring nations and companies.” (2021). Responsible space behavior for the new Space Era: preserving the province of humanity. Bruce McClintock and others. Available at: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA887-2 (Accessed February 9, 2024).

In the published article, the reference for The New Space era embraces space activities, which are “global, diverse, and rapidly expanding as a result of substantially lower barriers to entry—characterized by more spacefaring nations and companies.” (2021). Responsible space behavior for the new Space Era: preserving the province of humanity. Bruce McClintock and others. Available at: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA887-2 (Accessed February 9, 2024). was incorrectly written as “(The New Space era embraces space activities et al., 2021).” It should be “(McClintock et al., 2021).”

Correction on Footnote 9: ibid.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 9 was incorrectly written as ibid. It should be Wang, G. (2019). Comparative analysis of the legal characters of outer space and cyberspace, and sovereign legal relationship. Law Rev., 145–147.

Correction on Footnote 11: Hardin (n 18) 1248.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 11 was incorrectly written as Hardin (n 18) 1248. It should be “Garrett Hardin, ‘The Tragedy of the Commons’ (1968) 162 Science 1243 at 1248.”

Correction on Reference: See Erin A Clancy, “The Tragedy of the Global Commons” (1997). 5 Indiana J. Glob. Leg. Stud. 601, 615.

In the published article, the reference for See Erin A Clancy, “The Tragedy of the Global Commons” (1997). 5 Indiana J. Glob. Leg. Stud. 601, 615. was incorrectly written as See Erin A Clancy and “The Tragedy of the Global Commons,” 1997. It should be Erin A Clancy, 1997.

Correction on Footnote 13: Bergsen and others (n 7) 17.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 13 was incorrectly written as Bergsen and others (n 7) 17. It should be “Pepijn Bergsen and others, ‘China and the Transatlantic Relationship’ (Chatham House 2022) 17 at 17 https://policycommons.net/artifacts/2473274/china-and-the-transatlantic-relationship/3495294/ (Accessed February 9, 2024).”

Correction on Footnote 15: A key reason is the high capital threshold of the industry. Steffen (n 30) 5.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 15 was incorrectly written as A key reason is the high capital threshold of the industry. Steffen (n 30) 5. It should be “A key reason is the high capital threshold of the industry. Olaf Steffen, ‘Explore to Exploit: A Data-Centred Approach to Space Mining Regulation’ (2022) 59 Space Policy.”

Correction on Footnote 18: The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n 35).

In the published article, the reference for footnote 18 was incorrectly written as The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n 35). It should be “The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, ‘Full Text: A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions’ (26 September 2023). http://www.scio.gov.cn/zfbps/zfbps_2279/202309/t20230926_771260.html (Accessed November 23, 2023).”

Correction on Footnote 19: ibid 4; The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n 36) s 3.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 19 was incorrectly written as ibid 4; The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n 36) s 3. It should be “Ibid, 4; The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, ‘The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future’ (10 October 2023). http://www.scio.gov.cn/zfbps/zfbps_2279/202310/t20231010_773734.html (Accessed November 23, 2023).”

Correction on Footnote 21: The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n 35), preface.

In the published article, the reference for footnote 21 was incorrectly written as The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China (n35), preface. It should be “The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, ‘Full Text: A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions’ (26 September 2023) preface http://www.scio.gov.cn/zfbps/zfbps_2279/202309/t20230926_771260.html (Accessed November 23, 2023).”

The authors apologize for these errors and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated.

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