Outer Space Treaty

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The United Nations Outer Space Treaty, or more formally called the "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies" was enacted in October of 1967. Though the treaty had been proposed in 1963 with a rough draft called the "Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space" it took a further 4 years to establish agreements between all nations that would eventually sign the document.

1 Key Points Of Treaty
2 Signatories To Treaty
3 ATS Discussion Threads
4 External Sources
5 See Also

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Key Points Of Treaty

1. The exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.

2. Outer space shall be free for exploration and use by all States.

3. Outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means.

4. States shall not place nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in orbit or on celestial bodies or station them in outer space in any other manner.

5. The Moon and other celestial bodies shall be used exclusively for peaceful purposes.

6. Astronauts shall be regarded as the envoys of mankind.

7. States shall be responsible for national space activities whether carried out by governmental or non-governmental activities.

8. States shall be liable for damage caused by their space objects.

9. States shall avoid harmful contamination of space and celestial bodies.

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