Law-ref.org Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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ARTICLE I
For the purposes of this Convention:
(a) The term "damage" means loss of life, personal injury or other impairment of health; or loss of or damage to property of States or of persons, natural or juridical, or property of international intergovernmental organizations;
(b) The term "launching" includes attempted launching;
(c) The term "launching State" means:
(i) A State which launches or procures the launching of a space object;
(ii) A State from whose territory or facility a space object is launched;
(d) The term "space object" includes component parts of a space object as well as its launch vehicle and parts thereof.