Outer Space Treaty
treaty that forms the basis of international space law
The Outer Space Treaty is a treaty that forms the basis of international space law. It does not allow the placing of nuclear weapons in space. It establishes that space shall be free for exploration and use by all nations, but that no nation may claim sovereignty of outer space or any celestial body.[1][2]
As of June 2020, 110 countries are parties to the treaty. Another 23 have signed the treaty but have not completed ratification.[3]
References
change- ↑ "The Space Review: Space Force and international space law". www.thespacereview.com. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ↑ "The Legality of a U.S. Space Force". Opinio Juris. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ↑ "Disarmament Treaties Database: Outer Space Treaty". disarmament.un.org. Retrieved 2020-10-22.