Buy An Acre Of The Moon

[Ironclad]

I see companies selling pieces of the Moon and even stars from £19.99p.
What is the legal status of such? Do we actually get this, can I charge NASA rent if they land on my property? And, what is stopping me Ebaying, lock-stock, Mars.
"A quiet neighbourhood, great views, ample parking, no chain"

[devogue]

Fuck the Moon.

I want an acre of Mercury. There's far less and at least there's a bit of heat.

[Feck]

Who is selling it? do they own it can they prove they do ?? I doubt it !

[AshtonBlack]

I believe that no-one owns the moon. So "selling" it has got to be a scam.

[M]

Will they be running an allotment scheme?

[ficklefiend]

Silly waste of money.

Though I imagine there would be a nasty scramble for ownership between countries if we ever do get up there.

[Reverend Blair]

Hmmm...You could buy a quarter section and a Space Tractor, seed it down to a fescue mix and raise Moon Cows there. Presumably the lower gravity would allow the cattle to grow about as big as an elephant, so the increased shipping costs would be more than covered .

[Ironclad]

Mine mine mine!

If you are looking for unusual gifts then this surely is the perfect present...

Did you know that The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 forbids any government from claiming a planet like the Moon, but didn’t mention whether private individuals can claim some for themselves?

[Horwood Beer-Master]

...What is the legal status of such?..

It has fuck-all legal status, and a good thing too.

[orpheus]

It's the new version of selling that bridge in Brooklyn.

[Pappa]

I believe that no-one owns the moon. So "selling" it has got to be a scam.

Well, not exactly. There was a treaty in the 70s that stated no state or corporation could claim the moon, but individuals were free to do so. A guy (called "The Big Cheese") claimed all of the moon for himself. Writing to NASA, the Russian space organisaton and a couple of other places, informing them of his claim. None of them replied, which he took as tacit acceptance. So now he sells 1 acre plots of the moon, complete with certification. There are other people doing the same thing now, but The Big Cheese was the first, and you can't fault the logic of his claim.

I've owned an acre for about 8 years.

[SPMaximus]

I've owned an acre for about 8 years.

Got any pictures of your moon acre?

[maiforpeace]

I believe that no-one owns the moon. So "selling" it has got to be a scam.

Well, not exactly. There was a treaty in the 70s that stated no state or corporation could claim the moon, but individuals were free to do so. A guy (called "The Big Cheese") claimed all of the moon for himself. Writing to NASA, the Russian space organisaton and a couple of other places, informing them of his claim. None of them replied, which he took as tacit acceptance. So now he sells 1 acre plots of the moon, complete with certification. There are other people doing the same thing now, but The Big Cheese was the first, and you can't fault the logic of his claim.

I've owned an acre for about 8 years.

Can I park my trailer on it?

[Pappa]

I've owned an acre for about 8 years.

Got any pictures of your moon acre?

I do have a map of it. Somewhere.

[Pappa]

I believe that no-one owns the moon. So "selling" it has got to be a scam.

Well, not exactly. There was a treaty in the 70s that stated no state or corporation could claim the moon, but individuals were free to do so. A guy (called "The Big Cheese") claimed all of the moon for himself. Writing to NASA, the Russian space organisaton and a couple of other places, informing them of his claim. None of them replied, which he took as tacit acceptance. So now he sells 1 acre plots of the moon, complete with certification. There are other people doing the same thing now, but The Big Cheese was the first, and you can't fault the logic of his claim.

I've owned an acre for about 8 years.

Can I park my trailer on it?

Maybe... I know you're not allowed to build a permanent structure on it though, against said treaty apparently.