NASA Fears China Taking Over Moon: What Did International Space Law Say About This Matter?


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China dismissed NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's concern that the country would somehow claim ownership of the moon and prevent other nations from exploring it. While Nelson was very worried about it, such an allegation contradicted the current international space law. So, what exactly was international space law? Could China claim the moon? China and Scholars' Reaction to the Taking Over the Moon China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian reacted to Nelson's comment by saying that Nelson was lying through his teeth. This reaction was published in a German tabloid . In a post by Bloomberg , Zhao stated,...