Who Owns the Moon? - A.C. Grayling
The guest warns that the upcoming 'Scramble for the Moon' by private corporations and nations like China is occurring without adequate legal frameworks, risking conflict that will manifest on Earth through sanctions and summaryHe argues that while the 1967 Outer Space Treaty declares the Moon 'res nullius' (belonging to no one), it is outdated and insufficient to prevent de facto ownership claims and resource disputes.summaryThe proposed solution is a UN-administered leasehold system where humanity owns the Moon, but specific areas are leased to operators for defined periods to balance commercial incentive with global stewardship.summary














