The United Nations, through its Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), promotes international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. UNOOSA works to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for space activities and helps developing countries use space science and technology for sustainable development. The office also serves as the secretariat for the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and maintains a register of objects launched into outer space. Associated keywords include: international cooperation, space law, sustainable development, COPUOS, and UNOOSA.
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The People’s Republic of China conducted a lawfare operation against Starlink at the United Nations by filing a communiqué to the UN Secretary General on December 6, 2021 alleging near-collisions in 2020.
In 2025 the non-profit Lunar Policy Platform (LPP) began the 'Lunar Information Sharing 101' initiative with funding from the Open Lunar Foundation and in synergy with UN COPUOS initiatives.
The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs has not received a registration filing from Taiwan for satellites, according to Taipei Times reporting.
The UNOOSA Register of Space Objects includes administrative listings for satellites launched for Taiwan despite Taiwan never filing a registration with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 passed on July 15, 1971 and gave formal recognition to the People’s Republic of China as the representative for China to the United Nations.
The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs maintains the Register of Space Objects created under the Registration Convention.
Morocco has assumed the chairmanship of the 68th UN COPUOS session in Vienna, led by Professor Rafiq Akram.
Article IV(1) of the Registration Convention requires each State of registry to furnish the Secretary-General of the United Nations with information including the name of the launching State, a designator or registration number, date and location of launch, basic orbital parameters, and the general function of the space object.
UN General Assembly Resolution 1668 was invoked by the People’s Republic of China on October 25, 1971.
UN Resolution 2758 passed in the UN General Assembly on July 15, 1971 and gave formal recognition to the People’s Republic of China as the representative for China to the UN.
François Jacq, CEO of CNES, handed over the commitments of 27 founding members of the S4O Alliance to UN Ambassador Peter Thomson at the closing of the third United Nations Ocean Conference.
The S4O Alliance contributes to global policy frameworks such as UNESCO’s Ocean Decade 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
India currently chairs the United Nations working group on long-term space sustainability.
Kosmos-2491 and Kosmos-2499 were officially registered with the United Nations after being detected by US space tracking assets.
ATLAC will operate within the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
The United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) created ATLAC, the Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation, during its February meeting.
States Parties are responsible for administering the proposed agreement and must create an agency within UNOOSA for ongoing consultations.
Any international agreement on in-space rescue standards would need to be presented to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
The second objective of the action plan endorses the concept of an International Lunar Year by the end of the decade, with the State Department leading that effort and a goal of submitting a proposal to the United Nations General Assembly by 2026.
UNESCO Santiago endorsed a strategic partnership with Sateliot to collaborate on initiatives that reinforce and expand the work programs of both organizations.