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Last Reviewed: July 2024
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Nepal's space programme is in its nascent stages, marked by the successful launch of its first satellite, NepaliSat-1, in 2019 as part of the BIRD-3 project. Nepal has ratified the Outer Space Treaty and the Rescue Agreement.

The Nepali Geo-satellite Policy, 2077 is a key policy outlining the political framework for the country's future satellites. Key positions on space security issues are delivered to different UN systems, including Nepali statements to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly.