Тък като не исках да бъда голословна и да се позовавам само на студентски спомени, потърсих писмено доказателство е нета.
Основа за космическото право е морското право.
Съгласно т.7 от Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, приета (май) от Общото събрание на ООН:
The State on whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, and any personnel thereon, while in outer space. Ownership of objects launched into outer space, and of their component parts, is not affected by their passage through outer space or by their return to the earth. Such objects or component parts found beyond the limits of the State of registry shall be returned to that State, which shall furnish identifying data upon request prior to return.

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