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Originally Posted by Rochard
The only country that has any claim to the moon is the United States. It's the only country who has set foot on the moon.
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I expected someone to say this.... Didn't think it would have been you Rochard.
It is a very valid point that the world needs to set a definition for rights and ownership (if any) NOW !
Before folks start making money from mining the moon and asteroids and space tourism gets started. Who will manage all this space junk ?
You know it will only take one impact/explosion of a large satellite in orbit to create a chain reaction of satellite destruction and more space junk insuring we can not have anything in orbit for hundreds of years. It could even get hard to launch a vehicle outside of orbit from all that junk. In 8 years, they will be able to track every square inch of dirt and people all at once in real time (live) from space.
Once these activities get started, you will find it hard to stop those that have started and become rich from it from stopping what may not be in anyone's interest but theirs.
Well, I just thought it was interesting the topic is making itself known while I am still living.
But I would remind everyone the agreements we have in Antarctica...
But then again, how much would change in that agreement if they find they can drill for oil and mine for gold down there. Likely coming when the ice cap melts off in 50 years and all the ocean front property is underwater... lol....
All things to think about going forward.