Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (Outer Space Treaty)
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (Outer Space Treaty) (1967)1967 · Law · Article IIEstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0346 · as of 2026-10-23 · about: Off-world settlement governance proposals (Mars) · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“Article II of the Outer Space Treaty bars national appropriation of outer space and celestial bodies by claim of sovereignty, use, occupation or any other means.”
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