Space Policy and Accessibility

The main goal of space policy is to promote the peaceful exploration and use of outer space for the benefit of all humanity.

The Outer Space Treaty is the main international treaty that governs the activities of states in outer space.

The principle of non-appropriation in space law states that no state can claim sovereignty over any part of outer space.

The ISS is a modular space station in low Earth orbit. It is a joint project of five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).

SpaceX is a private American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. It is the first private company to launch a rocket into orbit.

The Artemis program is a NASA-led international human spaceflight program that has the goal of returning humans to the Moon by 2024, establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon, and exploring the Moon for resources.

Inspiration4 was the first all-civilian crew to orbit the Earth. The mission was launched on September 16, 2021, and lasted for three days.

The Hubble Space Telescope was the first space telescope to be launched into space. It was launched on April 24, 1990, and has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to land on Mars. It landed on July 20, 1976.

Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to land on the Moon. It landed on September 13, 1959.

Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the Moon. He stepped onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.

Svetlana Savitskaya was the first woman to walk in space. She performed a spacewalk on July 25, 1984.

Guion Bluford was the first African American to walk in space. He performed a spacewalk on February 23, 1983.

Ellen Ochoa was the first Asian American to walk in space. She performed a spacewalk on October 11, 1993.

Joseph Acaba was the first Hispanic American to walk in space. He performed a spacewalk on February 11, 2009.