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23 matching records

1. 1960 66 years ago

   European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy
   • International cooperation

   Regional

   European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established.

2. 1961 65 years ago

   UN adopts resolution 1721 (XVI)

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

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 1721 (XVI)

   International cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space: General Assembly adoption.

3. 1962 64 years ago

   ELDO Convention: signed

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

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   Regional: ELDO Convention

   ELDO Convention: signed.

4. 1962 64 years ago

   ESRO Convention: signed

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

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   Regional: ESRO Convention

   ESRO Convention: signed.

5. 1964 62 years ago

   European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO): established

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy
   • International cooperation

   Regional

   European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO): established.

6. 1964 62 years ago

   ELDO Convention: enters into force

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

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   Regional: ELDO Convention

   ELDO Convention: enters into force.

7. 1964 62 years ago

   ESRO Convention: enters into force

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

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   Regional: ESRO Convention

   ESRO Convention: enters into force.

8. 1964 62 years ago

   European Space Research Organisation (ESRO): established

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy
   • International cooperation

   Regional

   European Space Research Organisation (ESRO): established.

9. 1966 60 years ago

   European Space Research Institute (ESRIN): established

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy
   • International cooperation

   Regional

   European Space Research Institute (ESRIN): established.

10. 1966 60 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 2222 (XXI)

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

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 2222 (XXI)

    Outer Space Treaty: General Assembly adoption.

11. 1967 59 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 2345 (XXII)

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

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 2345 (XXII)

    Rescue Agreement: General Assembly adoption.

12. 1971 55 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 2777 (XXVI)

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

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 2777 (XXVI)

    Liability Convention: General Assembly adoption.

13. 1974 52 years ago

    UN adopts resolution 3235 (XXIX)

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

    • Space law
    • International cooperation

    International: UN General Assembly resolution 3235 (XXIX)

    Registration Convention: General Assembly adoption.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

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.