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  "title": "Outer Space Treaty 1967 Article 1 - Freedom of Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Benefit of All Countries",
  "domain": "Space & Satellite Law",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-09",
  "bluf": "Article 1 of the Outer Space Treaty (OST) establishes that the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, regardless of their degree of economic or scientific development. Outer space is declared free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination. Free access to all areas of celestial bodies is guaranteed. Freedom of scientific investigation in outer space is explicitly enshrined and States must facilitate international cooperation in such investigation.",
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    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
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  "dependencies": [
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  "primary_citations_count": 5
}