If you’re like me (and like most people), after you watch a movie you’re primary reaction is: sure the action was alright, but where’s the legal analysis? That’s why we’ve used our vague and complex rubric to compile this list of the top 10 space crimes ever committed. Besides, considering the dearth of “real” human activity in space, these “fake” film scenes provide a stellar platform for the much-desired application of space law. #1 Inhabitants of Alderaan, deceased v. Galactic Empire, Grand Moff Tarkin Grand Moff Tarkin told the Death Star to blow up the planet of Alderaan, and that’s exactly what it did. The first Death Star’s superlaser created a superluminal boost , pushing Alderaan’s mass into hyperspace and destroying it instantly along with its 2 billion inhabitants. That is what we call planetary genocide, and the Empire must pay. via GIPHY #2 Crew of Discovery I v. Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer 9000 In 2001: A Space Odyssey , Heuristically ...