- "Congress [...] recognizes the right of U.S. citizens to own asteroid resources they obtain as property and encourages the commercial exploration and recovery of resources from asteroids, free from harmful interference." http://www.planetaryresources.com/2015/11/planetary-resources-applauds-u-s-congress-in-recognizing-asteroid-resource-property-rights/ 3 comments politics
- Today, the senate passed H.R. 2262, a bill providing legal framework for space mining! http://www.planetaryresources.com/2015/11/planetary-resources-applauds-u-s-congress-in-recognizing-asteroid-resource-property-rights/ 226 comments space
Linking pages
- How property rights in outer space may lead to a scramble to exploit the moon’s resources - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2015/11/18/how-property-rights-in-outer-space-may-lead-to-a-scramble-to-exploit-the-moons-resources/ 35 comments
- Democrats and Republicans agree: If you can mine it in space, it’s yours | Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/democrats-and-republicans-agree-if-you-can-mine-it-in-space-its-yours/ 32 comments
- Senate Votes To Legalize Space Mining | Popular Science http://www.popsci.com/congress-votes-to-legalize-asteroid-mining 3 comments