By intent and design, the Outer Space Treaty was more or less obsoleted by 1979 "Moon Treaty" (so-called -- it actually applied to other celestial bodies, not j

By intent and design, the Outer Space Treaty was more or less obsoleted by 1979 "Moon Treaty" (so-called -- it actually applied to other celestial bodies, not just the Moon). However, given that no space-faring nation (U.S., Russia, China) has ever ratified the Moon Treaty, and, given that the U.N. normally can't even enforce its directives here on Earth (especially not if a Security Council member -- such as, again, U.S., Russia, China -- objects), it would appear to be rather toothless.