As our knowledge of space expands so too do the implications.

No longer is the question simply, is there life on other planets? Experts from around the world are now asking what would we do if war broke out in space?

There are even laws relevant to war such as this, but how could they or would they be applied?

Duncan Blake from the University of Adelaide is part of the team creating MILAMOS – a Manual of International Law Applicable to Military uses of Outer Space. Is this really needed?