United Nations Outer Space Treaty

"The activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty."

Article VI (October 10, 1967)

United States Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015

"A United States citizen engaged in commercial recovery of an asteroid resource or a space resource under this chapter shall be entitled to any asteroid resource or space resource obtained, including to possess, own, transport, use, and sell the asteroid resource or space resource obtained in accordance with applicable law, including the international obligations of the United States."

51 U.S.C. 51303 (November 25, 2015)

Luxembourg Law on the Exploration and Use of Space Resources

"Approval is granted to an operator for a mission of exploration and use of space resources for commercial purposes upon written request addressed to the ministers."

Article 3 (July 20, 2017)

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