A Model Treaty for Establishing Property Rights in Space

  A Model Treaty for Establishing Property Rights in Space The State Parties, Inspired, by the great prospects opening up before mankind as a result of mankind’s entry into outer space, Recognizing, the common interest of all mankind in the progress of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes, Recalling the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of 1967, the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space of 1968, the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects of 1972, and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space of 1976, Acknowledging, that the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of 1979 has failed to gain the assent necessary to be the custom of nations, Recognizing, that pr...