Can you claim the moon?

Question

I know about the international treaty saying no one is aloud to claim the moon, but don't you have to sign a treaty in order for it to affect you?

Answer 1

Well, there are some very serious considerations. First what kind of lawyer are you going to hire with sufficient expertise in this kind of transaction. An international lawyer may not be sufficient and an extraterrestrial lawyer may not be available. Then, to whom are you about to pay the 10 sticks of Bamboo. As with any land contract we must first examine the title history to establish if the prior claim was legitimate. To the extent that the moon might be considered a manufactured product we might have to examine the legitimate claims of the manufacturers to the raw materials. There is some "anacdotal" evidence of date of manufacturing on "the fourth day" but the source of the original materials seems to be unclear with "the big bang" and "the firmament" submitting conflicting claims. "The prime mover" also has a disputed history with faith in eithor "belief" or "science" bringing different results. Last, in most jurisdictions the claim must be recorded with the governing body in order for you to be able to defend your claim against all other claimants. In this case the governing body is arguable the Sun.* The filing fee is likely to be quite high. Meta-physically speaking, (hats off to Thimmappa M.S.,) you certainly can claim the qualities of the Moon as your own, but the claim and the reality are quite different. Do you have any idea of what you are really claiming? You will have to send out a Louis and Clark type of inner exploration to ascertain the nature of the territory. Perhaps you will finally determine that you are REALLY in the wrong place. Spot a, you forgot to leave us your paypal account. ;-)

Answer 2

The Outer Space Treaty, which states that “outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means,” has been signed and ratified by every state with even a modest space program. You do not have to personally sign a treaty for it to apply to you. The treaty applies to every person in every country since they ratified the treaty.

Answer 3

I thought the Moonies owned the moon.

Answer 4

true, and how hard is it to prevent someone from going up to the moon, planting a flag, and building a little fort? if you manage to get up there, then it'll take weeks for the other guy to set up a lunar mission to fight you for it! interesting question.

Answer 5

I didn't even know someone could own the Moon.

Answer 6

Nope . just like the guy who bought Mars . All he did was fill out some papers .

Answer 7

there has been at least one company for years, that has been selling moon real estate deeds.

Answer 8

the moon belongs to everyone. it is the Earth's moon.

Answer 9

You can claim anything you want but it doesn't make it yours.