Can You Legally Own a Piece of the Moon?
It is illegal for private citizens to own, buy, or sell moon rocks brought back by NASA's Apollo missions, as they are considered U.S. government property.
#NASA#Apollo Program#Moon Rocks
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A New Space Race: Who Owns the Cosmos?
A new era of commercial space exploration is forcing a global debate over who owns resources on the Moon and asteroids, testing the limits of decades-old treaties.
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US Criticizes Proposed EU Space Law as Unacceptable Burden
The U.S. has strongly criticized a proposed EU space law, calling it an “unacceptable regulatory burden” that unfairly targets American companies and stifles innovation.
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Luxembourg's Big Bet on Mining Asteroids for Resources
Luxembourg has positioned itself as a global hub for asteroid mining by enacting laws that permit private ownership of space resources, challenging international treaties.
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US and China Compete to Write the Rules for Space
The United States and China are pursuing different strategies to establish the legal rules for the growing space economy, creating a global competition over space law.
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EU Proposes New Space Act to Address Cyber Threats
The European Union is advancing the EU Space Act, a new legal framework designed to enforce mandatory cybersecurity standards for the global space industry.
#EU Space Act#Cybersecurity#Space Law
AI in Space Creates Urgent Legal and Liability Challenges
The rapid adoption of AI in space missions is creating a major gap in international law, raising urgent questions about liability, data ownership, and state responsibility.
#Artificial Intelligence#Space Law#Space Exploration
CU Boulder Gets $2.5M for New Space Policy Professorship
The University of Colorado Boulder has established a new professorship in space policy and law, funded by a $2.5 million donation from Dale and Patricia Hatfield.
#Space Policy#University of Colorado Boulder#Higher Education