Name and signatories
The decade that this treaty was adopted and came into effect
What is the late 1960s? (1967)
Space should be shared and used for
What is Peaceful Purposes?
The Outer Space treaty has (been/not been updated)
What is “Not been updated”?
No weapons of _____ in space (yet!)
What is “mass destruction?”
As of 2024, the number of countries who are parties
What is “115 countries”? (Bonus: 22 signatories)
The outer space treaty governs
What is How Nations Act in Space?
The UN general assembly reaffirmed the portion of the treaty in 2024
This avoids dangerous loopholes in accountability for space debris
What is “nations bear responsibility for all debris they generate, including from non-governmental entities”?
The full formal name of the Outer Space Treaty (Good luck).
What is “The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Celestial Bodies”?
Astronauts should be regarded as
What is “messagers and representatives of human kind”?
The most recent agreement based on the Outer Space Treaty, regarding peaceful use of the moon and other celestial bodies
What is “The Moon Agreement”?
The 3 modern policies we mentioned not included in the original treaty
What is the International Space Station, Space Tourism, and Increased Space Debris?