The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 is the most important and broad international treaty concluded with regard to activities in outer space, and it is widely accepted by all spacefaring nations. It determines the legal framework for all such activities, whether this concerns space tourism and space mining or satellite communications and Earth observation.
The Tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the treaty which, even though it does not provide for many details, is necessary for understanding any space law issues, present or future.