Andie Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I think we all figured this day would come. Before it evolves in to the Wild West out there, some policies need to be agreed on before people get out there and trash the place. The potential for understanding our relationship with the moon is at stake as well as what could potentially occur to destroy other research.Humans aren't very careful about their camping grounds or their mining facilities. What will they do to the moon?As of today, there are no rules.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-20/the-battle-for-the-moon-begins"Some nations, including the U.S. and Luxembourg, have passed laws to recognize the legal ownership of resources private companies collect in space. And while legal scholars may disagree about whether such laws conflict with the Outer Space Treaty’s mandates against national appropriation, Hanlon said, the point is clear: Plenty of countries and entrepreneurs have grandiose plans for space, with the moon being just one of many commercial and scientific prospects." Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminen Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 It'll get ugly, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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