Prologue : the international geophysical year -- Right of overpass -- Making space for peace -- Making space for disarmament -- Non-interference and nuclear weapons -- The declaration of basic principles -- The outer space treaty -- transition into detente -- The peaceful uses of outer space -- The commercial uses of outer space -- Epilogue : a handshake in heaven.
Summary:
"This book tells the story of one of the United Nations' most enduring and least known achievements: the adoption of five multilateral treaties that compose the international law of outer space. It is of interest to scholars in law, history and other fields interested in the Cold War, the Space Race, and outer space law"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.