Outer Space Treaty

Also known as Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

treaty that forms the basis of international space law

Key facts

Signed: 27 January 1967
Location: London , Moscow and Washington, D.C.
Effective: 10 October 1967 ; 58 years ago ( 1967-10-10 )
Condition: 5 ratifications, including the depositary Governments
Depositary: Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America
Languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic

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Part of: space law
Main subject: outer space
Creator: United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Location: London
Image: Outer Space Treaty-SVG.svg

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publication date: 1967-01-27
work available at URL: www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/gares/html/gares_21_2222.html
legal citation of this text: 610 UNTS 8843
depositary: Government of the Soviet Union
subtitle: Vyhláška MZV 40/1968 Sb.
point in time: 1967-01-27
language of work or name: Standard Chinese
effective date: 1967-10-10
Commons category: Outer Space Treaty
title: Traité sur les principes régissant les activités des États en matière d'exploration et d'utilisation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique, y compris la Lune et les autres corps célestes
law identifier: 昭和42年条約第19号

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Signing of the Outer Space Treaty

The Outer Space Treaty, 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, is a multilateral treaty that forms the basis of international space law.

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