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Outer space

A global commons?

Have you ever wondered who owns outer space? This article explores the current status of outer space in international law, and whether that status might change in the future

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According to international law, no country may claim outer space and all countries should benefit from its use, leading many to consider it a ‘global commons’. As you will see, however, some countries have contested these ideas.

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