Beschreibung
A 1967 United Nations treaty states that outer space isn't up for grabs.This hasn't stopped at least one entrepreneur from selling land on our closest celestial neighbors. Scientific American editor Clara Moskowitz explains.
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Credits:
Written & presented by Clara Moskowitz
Edited by Joss Fong
Produced by Eric R. Olson
This video was originally published on ScientificAmerican.com on November 25, 2013.