If an astronaut on the International Space Station harms another astronaut on the spacecraft, it is the responsibility of the victim’s country to prosecute.

Question

A. true
B. false

Answer 1

A. true

In accordance with international agreements, including the Outer Space Treaty and specific arrangements made for the International Space Station (ISS), the responsibility for prosecuting criminal acts is generally assigned to the nationality of the victim. This means that if an astronaut is harmed, it will be the responsibility of their home country to handle the prosecution of the perpetrator.