Category Archives: Lunar Property Rights

Thursday / 9 August 2012

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Economic Development Of Moon

In Space Show Interview Dennis Wingo (TL) Proposes “Mindset Change” To Stimulate Lunar Development: See Moon First For Economic Development, Science As Secondary Objective; Discusses How Emerging Technologies (Orbiting Fuel Depots, IRSU, 3D Printers, Etc.) Make Heavy Lift Rockets Unnecessary; Humans On Moon By 2020; Andrew Rush (BL) Outlines Means Of Enforcing Space Property Rights With Existing Customs Agencies

Image Credit: IPinSpace, Moonandback.com, Mark Maxwell / Dennis Wingo

Wednesday / 6 June 2012

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Colorado Events Highlight Opportunities / Challenges Of Lunar Exploration

In-Situ Resource Utilization On Moon / Mars / Asteroids, Space Multi-World Property Rights Topics Of Discussion At SRR 13 – PTMSS, Colorado School Of Mines, 4-7 Jun; Speakers Include Chris Lewicki (B) Of Planetary Resources, Alan Stern (T) Of Moon Express; Dust, Atmosphere & Plasma: Moon & Small Bodies Workshop Begins Today In Boulder CO; Scientists To Discuss Surface Environment Of Moon, Expectations For Future Missions

Image Credit: Astrobotic, SRR, Google+, nature.com

Thursday / 19 April 2012

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Property Rights Beyond Earth: Debate Continues

Image Credit: Bigelow, hespace.de, PJTV, lunarproperties.com

IISL President Tanja Masson-Zwaan Weighs In On Multi-World Property Rights Issue After Space Settlement Prize Act Proposal Of Rand Simberg; Masson-Zwaan: No Loophole In ’67 Outer Space Treaty (OST), Article 2 Holds Nations Responsible For Citizens’ Extraterrestrial Activities, Property Rights Not Needed; Simberg: Drafting Of Failed Moon Treaty Is Admission Of Loophole In OST, Opinions Abound Yet Issue Remains Unlitigated 

Weekend Edition / 31 March – 2 April 2012

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Multi-World Property Rights Could Invigorate Space Exploration

Image Credit: popularmechanics.com, cei.org, spacefrontier.org

New Study By Rand Simberg (TR) To Be Released Monday, 2 April: ‘Homesteading The Final Frontier: A Practical Proposal For Securing Property Rights In Space’ Argues USA Should Recognize Off-Planet Land Claims By Private Groups Under Specific Conditions & Mandates To Help Stimulate Investment In Space Exploration; Simberg To Introduce Study At Washington DC Briefing, 5 April, With Guest Speaker James Dunstan (Inset)

Friday / 16 March 2012

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 Gingrich 2012 & Lunar Property Rights

Image Credit: Lunar Embassy, slashgear.com

Will Gingrich 2012 Advocacy For Space / Lunar Exploration Affect Lunar Real Estate Sales?; Lunar Embassy CEO Dennis Hope Has Sold Property Rights To Over 600M Moon Acres For US$21.50 Each; Hope Calls Gingrich Lunar Plans “Illegal”; Lunar Embassy Cites 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty As Legal Basis For Business, Treaty Forbids Governments From Owning Resources Beyond Earth, Does Not Mention Rights Of Individuals