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Year signed: 1979 Key points: Expands on the Outer Space Treaty, designating the Moon and its natural resources as a common heritage of mankind, and detailing how the Moon should be used for peaceful purposes.

Year signed: 1959 Key points: While not a space treaty, it shares principles with the Outer Space Treaty, setting forth that Antarctica shall only be used for peaceful purposes and that scientific cooperation is to be promoted.

Year signed: 1967 Key points: Prohibits the placement of weapons of mass destruction in space, establishes the use of celestial bodies for peaceful purposes, and states that space shall be free for exploration by all nations.

Year signed: 1968 Key points: Stipulates that astronauts should be rendered all possible assistance by state parties to the agreement, and that launching states are responsible for the rescue and return of astronauts.

Year signed: 1998 Key points: Establishes a legal framework for the activities conducted on the International Space Station, detailing the rights and obligations of the participating space agencies.

Year signed: 1975 Key points: Establishes that launching states are to furnish to the United Nations a registry of space objects. It's designed to assist in identifying which state is liable under the Liability Convention.

Year signed: 1963 Key points: Prohibits all nuclear detonations for testing purposes, except for those conducted underground to prevent contamination from nuclear fallout.

Year signed: 1979 Key points: Limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies exclusively for peaceful purposes, bans any military use, and stipulates the management of natural resources under international law.

Year signed: 1967 Key points: Affirms the peaceful use of space, forbids national claims of sovereignty over celestial bodies, and restricts the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful activities.