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Outer Space Treaty
Sign in to saveAlso 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
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
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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