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Old 22-10-2006, 11:57 AM
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I wonder what happens when NASA decides to bring back some 'Mars rocks' and if they happen to come from 'your' land whether you get to keep some?

"Your rights as a land owner include the mineral rights. Unfortunately you can’t charge others if they land a spacecraft on or near your property. The Outer Space Treaty (1967) clearly states that Mars and other celestial bodies are for the heritage of all mankind for the purposes of exploration. So, people can land on or traverse across your property as long as they are exploring. To preserve the appearance of the Martian surface all cities are zoned for underground construction."
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