...such asteroid mining of small and potentially hazardous bodies would seem much more permissible under the Outer Space Treaty than efforts to establish national or private colonies on the Moon or to undertake mining operations on the Moon. Up to three...
..., they would have few qualms about moving into regions of scientific importance. The present ratified treaties, most notably the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, forbid any sovereignty claims over any area of the Moon. This means that...
..., who may elect to extend human rights into the domain of space through several means. Firstly, under the Outer Space Treaty, Article III references that outer space activities shall be conducted “in accordance with international law”. The onus...
... its absence when it does not work.” [Neufeld, Cold War - but no war - in space] The political reality of outer space is at odds with the spirit of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty Spacepower has gone from warning and targeting systems in nuclear war...
...framework that their influence will extend to the use of space by States. By way of background, the Outer Space Treaty 1967 (OST) constitutes the central instrument of the international space law framework. The central aim of Article I, regarding the...
... way than the diplomatic language of UN Member States would allow. Space mining: when it comes to the exploration and use of space, the Outer Space Treaty says that space is the province of all mankind and is not subject to national appropriation...