Nasa Looks At Lunar Property Rights
NASA managers are working on internal plans to protect the Apollo lunar landing "HERITAGE SITES" from potential damage from future visiting spacecraft - such as the Google Lunar X PRIZE (GLXP) vehicles - listing a long set of recommendations on keep-out zones, reports NASA SPACEFLIGHT.

If NASA proceeds to develop "KEEP-OUT ZONES" or "EXCLUSION ZONES"," no-fly zones for descent/landing vehicles, etc. around a number of sites, including Apollo landing sites, Surveyor sites, and S-IV B impact sites, on the surface of the moon for FUTURE EXPLORERS, it appears the space agency is seeking to create a SURFACE PROPERTY RIGHT ON THE MOON.

The possibility of a NASA "keep-out zones" raises the specter of possible government action to CLAIM A PROPERTY RIGHT, perhaps creating a conundrum in international law, e.g. the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. Three years ago, POPULAR MECHANICS LOOKED AT THE UNUSUAL LEGAL PROBLEM.

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