Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is an international treaty that obliges countries to assist astronauts in distress and to return both spacefarers and space objects to their launching states.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space Context triple: [United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, administers, Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space]
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Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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B.
Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation
The Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation is the foundational international treaty that defines the legal, financial, and operational framework for collaboration among partner nations in building and operating the International Space Station.
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C.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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D.
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
The Moon Agreement is a 1979 United Nations treaty that seeks to regulate the exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies as the common heritage of humankind, but has been ratified by only a small number of countries.
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E.
Space Act Agreements
Space Act Agreements are flexible legal instruments that NASA uses to partner with private and other non-federal entities for space-related research, development, and services without traditional procurement contracts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space Target entity description: The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is an international treaty that obliges countries to assist astronauts in distress and to return both spacefarers and space objects to their launching states.
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A.
Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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B.
Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation
The Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation is the foundational international treaty that defines the legal, financial, and operational framework for collaboration among partner nations in building and operating the International Space Station.
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C.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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D.
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
The Moon Agreement is a 1979 United Nations treaty that seeks to regulate the exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies as the common heritage of humankind, but has been ratified by only a small number of countries.
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E.
Space Act Agreements
Space Act Agreements are flexible legal instruments that NASA uses to partner with private and other non-federal entities for space-related research, development, and services without traditional procurement contracts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international treaty
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space law treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1967-12-19 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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surface form:
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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| appliesTo |
astronauts landing in the territory of a State Party
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astronauts landing on the high seas or in any other place not under the jurisdiction of any State ⓘ space objects or component parts found in the territory of a State Party ⓘ |
| articleCount | 10 ⓘ |
| basedOn | Article 5 of the Outer Space Treaty ⓘ |
| category |
1968 in international relations
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1968 in spaceflight ⓘ Treaties entered into force in 1968 ⓘ United Nations treaties ⓘ |
| concludedIn | 1968 ⓘ |
| defines | astronauts as envoys of mankind in outer space ⓘ |
| depository | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| entryIntoForce | 1968-12-03 ⓘ |
| language |
Chinese
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on States that have ratified it ⓘ |
| obliges |
States Parties to assist astronauts in distress
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States Parties to assist in search and rescue operations for astronauts ⓘ States Parties to notify the launching authority and the United Nations of astronauts in distress ⓘ States Parties to return space objects found in their territory to the launching State ⓘ States Parties to safely and promptly return astronauts to the launching State ⓘ |
| openedForSignature | 1968-04-22 ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations space treaties ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
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surface form:
Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects ⓘ Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space ⓘ Outer Space Treaty ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
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| requires | States Parties to bear expenses for recovery of space objects subject to reimbursement by the launching State ⓘ |
| scope |
rescue of astronauts in distress
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return of astronauts ⓘ return of space objects ⓘ |
| shortName |
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Astronaut Rescue Agreement
Rescue Agreement ⓘ |
| subject |
international cooperation in outer space
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space law ⓘ |
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Subject: Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space Description of subject: The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is an international treaty that obliges countries to assist astronauts in distress and to return both spacefarers and space objects to their launching states.
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
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administers
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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Rescue Agreement
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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Rescue Agreement
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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this entity surface form:
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts
Rescue Agreement
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alsoKnownAs
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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this entity surface form:
Astronaut Rescue Agreement
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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shortName
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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Astronaut Rescue Agreement
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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this entity surface form:
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
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