Outer space, on the other hand, has been declared the common heritage of mankind, free for exploration and use by States, not subject to appropriation by claims of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation or by any other means; the same applies to the Moon and other celestial bodies.
Si, par contre, l'“objet aérospatial” a des utilisations ayant trait au trafic aérien, il est possible d'envisager l'application de la législation internationale relative au trafic aérien.