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585 points mocko | 1 comments | 25 May 12 14:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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zecho ◴[25 May 12 14:26 UTC] No.4023608[source]▶
On one hand, this is a momentous day for private space flight. On the other, we're closer to Moon lobbyists than ever.
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vecinu ◴[25 May 12 14:39 UTC] No.4023668[source]▶
Privatizing area on the Moon is quite frightening to think about. I wonder if one day copyright law will also reach other planets and moons.
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thu ◴[25 May 12 15:01 UTC] No.4023761[source]▶
With asteroid mining companies, someone will have to decide which companies can get at which asteroids.
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1. camiller ◴[25 May 12 16:15 UTC] No.4024132[source]▶
It'll be like the gold rush, stake a claim, file it with the regulating agency, shoot anyone that trespasses.