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1. 1958 68 years ago

   National Aeronautics and Space Act signed

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

   National: National Aeronautics and Space Act

   President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law creating NASA.

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. 1962 64 years ago

   ESO Convention signed

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

   International: Convention establishing a European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

   Five founding countries signed the European Southern Observatory Convention.

6. 1963 63 years ago

   UN adopts the Declaration of Legal Principles on outer space

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

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 1962 (XVIII)

   UN adopts the Declaration of Legal Principles on outer space (1963-12-13).

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 1967 59 years ago

    Outer Space Treaty opens for signature

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

    International: Outer Space Treaty

    The Outer Space Treaty opened for signature in London, Moscow and Washington.

11. 1967 59 years ago

    Outer Space Treaty enters into force

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

    International: Outer Space Treaty

    The Outer Space Treaty entered into force.

12. 1967 59 years ago

    Canada ratifies the Outer Space Treaty

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty ratification or accession

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Outer Space Treaty

    Canada ratifies the Outer Space Treaty (1967-10-10).

13. 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.

14. 1968 58 years ago

    Rescue Agreement — opened for signature

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

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Rescue Agreement

    Rescue Agreement — opened for signature (1968-04-22).

15. 1968 58 years ago

    Rescue Agreement — enters into force

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

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Rescue Agreement

    Rescue Agreement — enters into force (1968-12-03).

16. 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.

17. 1972 54 years ago

    Liability Convention — opened for signature

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

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Liability Convention

    Liability Convention — opened for signature (1972-03-29).

18. 1972 54 years ago

    Liability Convention — enters into force

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

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Liability Convention

    Liability Convention — enters into force (1972-09-01).

19. 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.

20. 1975 51 years ago

    Registration Convention — opened for signature

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

    • Space policy
    • Space law

    International: Registration Convention

    Registration Convention — opened for signature (1975-01-14).