August 20, 2008: Luna Philosophie--"Who Owns the Moon?"

August 20, 2008: Luna Philosophie

ARCHIVES:
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lp1
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7832957299440706026&hl=en
http://current.com/items/89236128_who_owns_the_moon_presentation_video

WHAT: The eleventh Luna Philosophie will feature Steve Durst from the Board
of Directors of the International Lunar Observatory Association and Dr.
William Marshal of NASA Ames. The two will share various views on Space
Property Rights from industry, United Nations, and the US Government.

WHO OWNS THE MOON?
With a boom of countries and commercial entities looking to go to the moon,
who can claim land on it? There are websites one can go to and purchase
land on the moon, but if someone lands their spacecraft here, do they owe
rent? Come hear the various points of view including the several UN
resolutions on the topic, why they might not be binding, and suggest a new
plan to move forward.

Some topics to discuss include:
- Can someone own land on the moon?
- Do non-government groups have to respect the resolutions of the United
Nations on this topic?
- Can one sell the resources gathered from the moon in a mining operation?

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 - 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 - 7:00 PM Presentation by Steve Durst and William Marshal
7:00 - 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 - 8:00 PM Socializing

WHERE: Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
(http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/)
WHO: All are welcome!

RSVP at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1011163/

For more information on Luna Philosophie, visit:
http://colab.arc.nasa.gov/luna