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> They are going to literally own a large portion of mars and ... (sic) https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/outerspacetreaty.html https://
by limit499karma 2y ago
> They are going to literally own a large portion of mars and ... (sic)
https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/outerspacetreaty.html https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/out...
Article II
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.
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Article VI
States Parties to the Treaty shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities, and for assuring that national activities are carried out in conformity with the provisions set forth in the present Treaty. The activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty. When activities are carried on in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, by an international organization, responsibility for compliance with this Treaty shall be borne both by the international organization and by the States Parties to the Treaty participating in such organization.
- grecy 2y agoIf you are the only one that can get there and back, you effectively own a place
- wonderwonder 2y agoif spacex goes and builds a base on mars, that area is theirs. If they build a very large base they own a very large area. If they then decide to move their headquarters to mars, what is anyone on earth going to do about it? This is truly a possession is 9/10 of the law scenario.
- takinola 2y agoThey would need to have a self-sufficient base otherwise a good old-fashioned blockage would be very effective.