Saudi Arabia Participates in the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space’s 64th Session

Saudi Arabia represented by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) & Saudi Space Agency (SSA) participated in the 64th session for the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), which was held in Vienna from 5-16 May 2025, which aims to address legal topics related to Space activities, including the use of outer Space, and challenges arising from commercial activities and Space debris.

During the session, many topics regarding outer Space exploration and uses were discussed, including a general exchange of views on peaceful use of outer Space, a review of the status and application of the five United Nations treaties on outer Space, its definition and delimitation, in addition to many other topics that were discussed during the session.

The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was set up by the General Assembly of the United Nations 65 years ago in Vienna, Austria. The committee was established with 24 state members and has currently grown to include 102 members, making it one of the largest committees of the United Nations; while the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has acted as the secretariat to the committee.