Soviet Comprehensive Draft Submitted
The Soviet Union proposed a treaty addressing the exploration and use of outer space as well as celestial bodies.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Andrei Gromyko Biography and Timeline
Follow Andrei Gromyko through 5 dated historical records for Soviet Union.
Andrei Gromyko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1966–1971Years on this page
1966
1967
Moscow Space Treaty Signing Opens
The Soviet Union served as a depositary government as the treaty opened for signature simultaneously in three capitals.
Orbital Weapons Ban Formalised
Article Four prohibited placing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in Earth orbit or elsewhere in space.
Space Object Damage Liability Recognised
The treaty made launching states internationally liable for damage caused by their space objects in specified circumstances.
1971
Space Liability Convention Approved
States adopted a more detailed liability agreement that elaborated the damage responsibility already established by the Outer Space Treaty.
Records, sources and methodology
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