I know we had a "race to the moon" against the Soviet Union, and I've seen the photos of the US flag on the moon, so my question is, is the moon US territory? Like explorers from the 1500s that conquered lands for their country in the new world, did we do that with the moon?
2006-08-23 21:52:06 · 11 answers · asked by james 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Why hasn't any other country gone to the moon then? Why did the Soviet give up? I orginally figured, the US was there first, its ours, so no one else could really go there. This is a serious question, i dont appreciate the smart *** remarks.
2006-08-23 22:31:33 · update #1
No. The moon is , despite the stupid answers you have received, international territory like the South Pole.
2006-08-23 22:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by djoldgeezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USA never claimed the moon as a territory. However, we did establish a base there (Tranquility Base), and planted a US flag. We even left a rover there and a couple of golf balls....
How American is that?
LOL, sanjeev, Sounds like you have moon envy.
2006-08-24 05:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by fenwick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
By international treaty, planets and moons cannot be claimed by any country on Earth.
It is true, however, that there are people selling land on the Moon, on Mars and even Venus!
Leave the lunatics do what they want with their money.
On the other hand, since US is so greedy for territory and does not respect any treaties, I would not be surprised that, one day, they actually place such a claim, leading us into yet another war.
(And if the Moon became one day a US territory, I would never go there either...)
2006-08-24 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, there's a dude who sells pieces of the moon on the internet and he claims once he goes to the moon he'll stake out as much of land as possible.
2006-08-24 04:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by sparkloom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
but apparently there is a certain company that sells real eastate on the moon. Dont think the title will stand up anywhere official
2006-08-24 04:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by de5tiny06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For now it doesn't look like it ..some years in time ..I think it would be a issue America would want to claim ownership..if she has interests on the moon..
2006-08-24 05:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Australia got there first. But I guess you can claim Iraq as US territory. The 51st state (or whatecer number they are up to now).
2006-08-24 05:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by uselessadvice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well - if so, America is Red Indian Territory - and south America is Mayans and Incas territory !
2006-08-24 06:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by R G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not until we have a permanent base there. just like early explorers, you gatta live there to claim it
2006-08-24 05:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by jonsforde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep its U.S. territory. they currently keep it in Idaho. they had the space shuttle put up a huge incandescent light in its place.
2006-08-24 05:04:06 · answer #10 · answered by M T 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋