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"The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. Among its principles, it bars states party to the treaty from placing weapons of mass destruction in orbit of Earth, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or otherwise stationing them in outer space. It exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes and expressly prohibits their use for testing weapons of any kind, conducting military maneuvers, or establishing military bases, installations, and fortifications (Article IV). However, the Treaty does not prohibit the placement of conventional weapons in orbit and thus some highly destructive attack strategies such as kinetic bombardment are still potentially allowable.[citation needed] The treaty also states that the exploration of outer space shall be done to benefit all countries and that space shall be free for exploration and use by all the States."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ou…
This is briefly discussed around minute 55:Also quote of the day:
"you've got to pollute for a little while so that people can put their money into inventing something that's going to not pollute."
Tom Shelley, President, Space Adventures, Ltd.