Outer Space Treaty

The 1967 UN treaty that underpins space law. It bars national claims of sovereignty over celestial bodies and weapons of mass destruction in orbit, and makes states responsible for their companies' space activities.

Also listed under Minerals.

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Space programs and policy

• Artemis Accords
• Artemis program
• Assured access to space
• Commercial Lunar Payload Services
• COSPAR
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental impact statement
• Finding of no significant impact
• Fission surface power
• Human Landing System
• In-situ resource utilization
• International Lunar Research Station
• Lunar Gateway
• National Security Space Launch
• NEPA
• NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 and Lane 2
• Orion
• Planetary protection
• Record of decision
• Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention and Registration Convention
• Space Act Agreement
• Space Development Agency
• Space Launch System
• Space Systems Command