Outer Space System Pros And Cons

A space weapon is defined as any land, sea, or air based weapon that is able to destroy or damage space systems, such as satellites. [1] In 1967, the Outer Space Treaty, an international treaty, has been ratified by the U.S president and this treaty is essentially a framework for space activities particularly for space weaponization. This treaty bans mass destructions in the orbits. [2] Under this treaty, it has covered banning all nuclear weapons that could vastly destruct the orbit, Moon, or other bodies in space. This was only used for peaceful utilization. The Outer Space Treaty was mainly and solely between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. [2] The Soviet Union built an unknown, secretive military space station as well as an anti-satellite …show more content…
Through the help and use of space, majority of the world has become dependent on space; mostly for the use of communications, transportations such as the GPS, environmental managements, climate observations, surveillance for upcoming natural disasters, etc. Through the benefits of space, militaries are able to self-defense against missile attacks, invasions, etc. Then in 1979 the Moon Treaty was created. The Moon Treaty elaborated more on the Outer Space Treaty. Through this, the UN must be notified about every new station that was set up on the celestial bodies. [3]
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an organization that ensures that requirements are being carried out and is constantly monitored. [4] In addition, the WTO sets proper procedures to settle controversies. The WTO can help in many different ways for space activities. The UN General Assembly has began