On 8 December 1966, the United States and the Soviet Union, amidst the Cold War’s simmering tensions, took a monumental step towards ensuring the peaceful use of outer space by signing a historic treaty that prohibited the deployment or use of nuclear weapons beyond Earth's atmosphere.
The accord, a critical element of international arms control, underscored a shared commitment to preventing the militarisation of the cosmos and served as a landmark achievement in diplomacy, symbolising a rare moment of collaboration between the two superpowers for the greater good of humanity.
