Weekend Edition – Fri-Mon / 13-16 July 2012

Antarctic Treaty Needs Review If It’s To Be Used As Model For Moon

Peter Kokh In Moon Miners’ Manifesto Considers Shortfalls Of Antarctic Treaty As Model For Settlement / Development On Moon; Article 7 Completely Bans Non-Scientific Mineral Resources Activity; Better To Allow ISRU, Require Strict Environment Protections, Spur Development Of New Clean Technologies and Techniques; Translate To Responsible Approach For Moon, Mars; Treaty Up For Review In 2019

Image Credit: Antarctic Treaty, NASA