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51 matching records

1. 1976 50 years ago

   Registration Convention — enters into force

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: Registration Convention

   Registration Convention — enters into force (1976-09-15).

2. 1979 47 years ago

   UN adopts resolution 34/68

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 34/68

   Moon Agreement: General Assembly adoption.

3. 1979 47 years ago

   Moon Agreement — opened for signature

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty signed

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: Moon Agreement

   Moon Agreement — opened for signature (1979-12-18).

4. 1980 46 years ago

   ESA Convention enters into force

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

   International: Convention for the Establishment of a European Space Agency

   The ESA Convention formally entered into force after France deposited its ratification.

5. 1982 44 years ago

   UN adopts resolution 37/92

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 37/92

   Direct television broadcasting principles: General Assembly adoption.

6. 1984 42 years ago

   Moon Agreement — enters into force

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: Moon Agreement

   Moon Agreement — enters into force (1984-07-11).

7. 1986 40 years ago

   UK Outer Space Act receives Royal Assent

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Law enacted

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   National: Outer Space Act 1986 (c. 38)

   UK Outer Space Act receives Royal Assent (1986-07-18).

8. 1986 40 years ago

   UN adopts resolution 41/65

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 41/65

   Remote sensing principles: General Assembly adoption.

9. 1989 37 years ago

   NSPD-1: National space policy directives and executive charter

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

   • Space policy

   National: NSPD-1

   NSPD-1: National space policy directives and executive charter.

10. 1990 36 years ago

    NSPD-2: Commercial space launch policy

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-2

    NSPD-2: Commercial space launch policy.

11. 1991 35 years ago

    NSPD-3: U.S. commercial space policy guidelines

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-3

    NSPD-3: U.S. commercial space policy guidelines.

12. 1991 35 years ago

    NSPD-4: National space launch strategy

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-4

    NSPD-4: National space launch strategy.

13. 1992 34 years ago

    NSPD-5: Landsat remote sensing strategy

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-5

    NSPD-5: Landsat remote sensing strategy.

14. 1992 34 years ago

    NSPD-6: Space exploration initiative

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-6

    NSPD-6: Space exploration initiative.

15. 1992 34 years ago

    NSPD-7: Space-based global change observation

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSPD-7

    NSPD-7: Space-based global change observation.

16. 1992 34 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 47/68

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 47/68

    Nuclear power source principles: General Assembly adoption.

17. 1996 30 years ago

    NSTC-8: National space policy

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Space policy or directive

    • Space policy

    National: NSTC-8

    NSTC-8: National space policy.

18. 1996 30 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 51/122

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 51/122

    International cooperation benefits declaration: General Assembly adoption.

19. 1998 28 years ago

    International Space Station intergovernmental agreement signed

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: International agreement

    • Space law
    • International cooperation
    • Space stations

    International: 1998 International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement

    International Space Station intergovernmental agreement signed.

20. 2001 25 years ago

    ISS intergovernmental agreement enters into force

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

    • Space law
    • International cooperation
    • Space stations

    International: 1998 International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement

    ISS intergovernmental agreement enters into force.