The Intergovernmental Agreement on the International Space Station is the primary legal framework governing the cooperation and responsibilities of the participating countries in the ISS program.

Space Rider is ESA's reusable space transportation system designed to provide cost-effective and flexible access to low Earth orbit for various payloads and experiments.

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into Earth's orbit on October 4, 1957, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

The Artemis program is NASA's current human spaceflight program that aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024, with the ultimate goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.

UNOOSA is the United Nations entity responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

Tiangong-3 is the name of China's planned space station, which is expected to be completed by 2022 and will be capable of supporting a crew of three astronauts for extended periods.

The Outer Space Treaty, also known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in outer space.

Perseverance is the name of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which successfully landed a rover on Mars in February 2021 with the primary goal of searching for signs of past microbial life.

The Soviet Union achieved the first successful human spaceflight when Yuri Gagarin became the first person to orbit Earth in the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961.

Solar Orbiter is a joint mission between NASA and ESA that was launched in February 2020 to study the Sun's polar regions and gain a better understanding of its impact on Earth's climate.

The Moon Treaty, also known as the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, establishes the legal framework for the peaceful exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies.

ISRO is the Indian space agency responsible for the country's space program and has achieved significant milestones, including the successful launch of satellites and missions to the Moon and Mars.

The Rescue Agreement, also known as the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, establishes the legal framework for the rescue of astronauts and the return of space objects.

Mir was a Soviet and later Russian space station that was in orbit from 1986 to 2001. It was decommissioned in 2021 after 20 years of operation, making way for the International Space Station (ISS).

The Registration Convention, also known as the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, establishes the legal framework for the registration of space objects.