When I first wrote about men colonising the moon, I did not realize that someone had already thought of it. It seems that back in 1980, Dennis Hope found a loophole in the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty which allowed him to claim ownership to parts of the moon and other celestial bodies. He established his company called Lunar Embassy and is now selling plots of lunar real estate.
(Would you believe HIM?)
According to CNN.com:
In addition to their lunar plot, buyers receive a deed, a site map, a copy of the lunar constitution bill of rights and a copy of Hope's declaration of ownership filed with the U.S. government. There's also a 30-day money back guarantee.
Nonetheless, other speculators have laid claim to the moon as well. One in Texas that peddles moon plots suggests buyers book a ride into orbit aboard the space shuttle and hitchhike the remainder of the way to the moon.Mr. Hope assures his buyers that they will not get a fake Rolex at twice the price. This is hilarious.
2 comments:
Great glasses. I wish he'd sell THOSE instead.
So that's where lunatics get to go. I am into real estate anyway can I get about 275 square yards plot in the north east corner of the moon
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