Who does the moon belong to?

Answer 1

Jenaro Gajardo Vera (*November 18, 1919 in Traiguén, Malleco Province - †May 3, 1998 in Santo Domingo, San Antonio Province) was an eccentric lawyer, painter and Chilean poet. He became famous from September 25 of 1953 until his death, as the legitimate owner of the Moon.

The United Nations 1967 publication "Outer Space Treaty" states space is the "province of all mankind", and is not subject to claims on sovereignty by States. As treaties apply to States and place obligations on States, and since the Space Treaties were drafted at a time when, realistically, the only "people" going into space were States, none of the space treaties make reference to private parties. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 has currently been ratified by 98 states, including all the major space-faring nations.

The international Moon Treaty, finalised in 1979 and entering into force in 1984, forbids private ownership of extraterrestrial real estate. However, as of January 1, 2008 only 13 states have ratified the agreement, and none of these are major space-faring nations. Kazakhstan has ratified the treaty and is host to the Baikonur Cosmodrome. However, the facility is operated through a leasing agreement by Russia.

Answer 2

The moon belongs to no one as it is a natural celestial body that orbits Earth. It is considered a part of our solar system and is not owned by any individual or country.