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Health & Science5h 34m ago

Dennis Hope, through Lunar Embassy, has sold over 2.5 million deeds for lunar acres since 1980, based on a disputed interpretation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

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Who
Dennis Hope, Lunar Embassy, customers, United Nations, U.S. government, Soviet government, international lawyers
What
Dennis Hope, through Lunar Embassy, has sold over 2.5 million deeds for lunar acres since 1980, based on a disputed interpretation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:55:28 GMT · 5h 34m ago
Where
Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Io, other celestial bodies ·
Why
Hope claims the 1967 Outer Space Treaty forbids only national appropriation, not private claims, and customers purchase for psychological ownership, magical thinking, or as novelty gifts.
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These deeds are considered legally unenforceable under international law, with governments largely ignoring the claims, while private companies develop legal frameworks for space resource extraction.

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