The Outer Space Treaty declares that internationally recognized political boundaries extend from Earth into the farthest reaches of space.

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The Outer Space Treaty, formally 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, establishes that space shall be free for exploration and use by all countries and is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means. This means that internationally recognized political boundaries on Earth do not extend into space.

The Outer Space Treaty Declares That Internationally Recognized Political Boundaries