Esharastr on Nostr: I was just thinking, ‘look at all of us sharing the same moon, and nobodies tried ...
I was just thinking, ‘look at all of us sharing the same moon, and nobodies tried to steal it or claim it’
Then I started to wonder…
‘No, no one can legally claim the Moon. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967, signed by over 110 countries (including the U.S., Russia, and China), explicitly states that no nation can claim sovereignty over the Moon or any other celestial body. Space is considered the "province of all mankind," meaning it belongs to everyone and no one at the same time.
However, while nations can't claim the Moon, there’s a legal gray area when it comes to private entities. Some companies and individuals have tried to sell "Moon land" (like the Lunar Embassy), but these claims have no legal backing. Future space laws might evolve as private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin plan missions, but for now, no one can officially own the Moon’
Then I started to wonder…
‘No, no one can legally claim the Moon. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967, signed by over 110 countries (including the U.S., Russia, and China), explicitly states that no nation can claim sovereignty over the Moon or any other celestial body. Space is considered the "province of all mankind," meaning it belongs to everyone and no one at the same time.
However, while nations can't claim the Moon, there’s a legal gray area when it comes to private entities. Some companies and individuals have tried to sell "Moon land" (like the Lunar Embassy), but these claims have no legal backing. Future space laws might evolve as private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin plan missions, but for now, no one can officially own the Moon’