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Onlookers fear ‘something very wrong’ with Trump as he claims US ownership of the moon - Raw Story (www.rawstory.com)

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Yes!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Flag_Assembly

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However, the US is a member of the Outer Space Treaty, so it can't claim celestial bodies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty

Article II of the treaty explicitly forbids any government from "appropriating" a celestial body such as the Moon or a planet, whether by declaration, use, occupation, or "any other means".

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think Trump recognizes the validity of any treaty

[–] No1@aussie.zone 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"This stupid treaty was signed by Lyndon B Johnson. Some say the B stood for 'Big'. He had a Big Johnson (accordion hands). Not as big as my Johnson. Everyone knows I'm 'uge. Just ask Ivanka. Or Melania. Or Stormy. No don't ask Stormy, she's a nasty woman who tells the truth....No! She lies! Nasty, nasty woman!"

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Just ask Natalie

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Ah, but the trick is that A) Trump doesn't care and B) the treaty says nothing about selling the moon off to corporate entities. I could definitely see this admin selling mining rights, that's why Isaacman wants a moon base as opposed to an orbital station (which was the initial plan, as a launching point for future inner and outer system exploration).