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Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention and Registration Convention

Also called Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention, Registration Convention

UN treaties that build on the Outer Space Treaty. The 1968 Rescue Agreement covers aid to astronauts, the 1972 Liability Convention makes launching states liable for damage, and the 1975 Registration Convention requires registering space objects.

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