THE 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits nations from claiming the Moon or any other celestial body. However, in 1980 one Dennis Hope claimed he had found a loophole because the treaty said nothing that banned companies from filing claims. He formed a company called the Lunar Embassy and began selling lunar property an acre at a time.
Lunar Embassy is still in business, selling lunar acreage from . Land is only $19.95 an acre, plus $1.51 “lunar tax” and $10 in shipping and handling. A map on the website shows where they are selling land and marks areas reserved for future lunar cities. They also offer…
