Return Of Astronauts

Return of Astronauts is a principle in international space law that obligates states to assist and promptly return astronauts to the launching authority upon landing on Earth, distinguishing it from general space object recovery by prioritizing human safety and international cooperation in space exploration.

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Citations

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Authors

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Institutions

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2017–2026

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Authors

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  1. SJ
    Scott J. Wood

    Johnson Space Center, United States

    2 publications · 179 citations

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  2. PT
    Philip T. Metzger

    Kennedy Space Center, United States

    2 publications · 28 citations

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  3. AH
    Andria Hagedorn

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  4. JG
    John Guidi

    Johnson Space Center, United States

    1 publications · 157 citations

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  5. DE
    Darcy Elburn

    Langley Research Center, United States

    1 publications · 157 citations

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Venues

  1. Acta Astronautica

    3 publications · 68 citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 3 publications · 59 citations

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  3. Advances in Space Research

    2 publications · 60 citations

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  4. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 2 publications · 55 citations

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  5. 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO)

    Conference · 1 publications · 157 citations

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