I was thinking about buying some from the Lunar Embassy, but I son't know if it is worth it. Can you give me some information about the different packages and where the money goes when I buy some?
2007-01-11 02:05:26 · 10 answers · asked by Michael n 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The money goes into corporate pockets. You can "buy" a parcel of the moon, but good luck defending that claim in court when someone actually lands on "your" land. In other words, while the moon may "unclaimed", and while the Space Treaty of 1967 may make no mention of private ownership of real estate in outer space (the treaty prohibits governments from claiming space or celestial bodies), I doubt any government would actually recognize you "ownership" of part of the moon. Now, if you could actually get yourself there, and establish a homestead, I think you would have a different situation...
2007-01-11 02:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by That Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I visited the web site of the Lunar Embassy where they try to convince us that they actually own the Moon because some bureaucrat in San Francisco registered a claim they made.
I read the web page (beautifully worded scam) and found this:
"4. What guarantee do I have that you won't sell the same moon acre twice?
There are several billion properties to be sold on the side of the Moon facing Earth. It therefore looks like we have a few more in stock, and would never need to sell the same property twice. And if they are sold, the dark side of the Moon will then be sold. Needless to say, that will not happen for a while - but, wouldn't you rather have a moon acre on the sunny side?"
If these people really represented the Moon (they use the word "Embassy") then they would know that there is not a "Sunny Side" and a "Dark Side". Any spot on the Moon (other than the poles of course) gets a sunrise and a sunset, with a lunar day (sunrise to sunrise) lasting over 700 Earth hours.
It may be possible that some of the people running this "Embassy" actually believe that they have a legal claim... that may make them even more convincing when they practise one of America's favourite corporate activity: separating you from your money.
2007-01-11 03:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't call the Lunar Embassy a scam, it's more like a joke. You get a certificate that you can hang on your wall and show your friends, you can buy a "land claim" for Mars and Venus Mercury too I think.
But anyone that thinks they are really buying lunar real estate for investment purposes should get their head examined
2007-01-11 04:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by RationalThinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 00:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's as close to a scam as you can get - only 12 people have been to the moon - invest your money in real estate( not NY or LA) on Earth!
2007-01-11 02:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The money would be wasted, considering no one owns any par tof the moon. Until we are actually there, no one could stake any kind of claim to it. Actually, I claim the moon right now! See, doesnt mean I actualy own it or could sell it. But if you want, I will sell it to you for pennies on the dollar right now!
2007-01-11 02:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know that you really wouldnt own any of the moon because if you pay for something its not the same as haveing something thats yours like your personality
and that not even the government owns the moon
because it probubly belongs to someone we would want to run the farm for us when we all hang out together in one place
and altogether go to do things thats who probubly owns it
but instead of living where you can look at the moon you should act like you own someof it and that people wouldnt say its not yours when you die anyway
2007-01-11 02:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam as well as having star named after you. The $ goes to folks that get rich offering things they don't own.
2007-01-11 02:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by WINO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has no legal right whatsoever, its a gimmick (Its not recognized by any international organization), better put your money in a asteroid mining company or something.
2007-01-11 02:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Doz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't legal. It's really a scam.
2007-01-11 02:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋