Аннотация:
The article emphasizes the role, which the space activity plays at the present stage
of the evolution of the human civilization and the inevitability of its activation
over the next 10-15 years. Space-related elements emerge along with others in the
structure and functions of a modern developed country. Besides, the scientifi c,
economic, military and other values of its space activity are increasing. In the 21 st
century, the emerging states are gradually turning into one space state that
coordinates and organizes not only the activity on the Earth, but the public and
private activities far beyond the planet, in outer space too. Some pivotal countries
have already reached the phase of this historical development of statehood. The
article addresses main options of the formation of a space state: natural (nation-
states and their alliances, mixed — a complex planetary state) and artifi cial which
is exemplifi ed for the last several years by the emerging of unrecognized space
kingdom, Asgardia. Hypothetically, it is also possible that the speed of the
establishment and evolution of the space state and its forms can depend on the
external infl uence coming from outer space. The options of enshrining the
character of the state activity, i.e. its cosmic status, politically and legally (by
means of declarations, laws, constitutions, etc.), are also considered. The author
thinks that this global and irreversible trend of the formation of space statehood
should be taken into account both in the political and legal doctrine and in
political perspectives, long-term and middle term strategic documents and
modern state development programs.