This is actually the way the Outer Space Treaty is written - a state party to it retains jurisdiction over any object it launches, but is required to keep it op

This is actually the way the Outer Space Treaty is written - a state party to it retains jurisdiction over any object it launches, but is required to keep it open to "representatives" of other state parties. For a more complete look at the legal issues involved, seehttp://www.thespacereview.com/article/3286/1 http://www.thespacereview.com/article/3286/1