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KCB201 2008KCB201 2008Christy CollisChristy Collis
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Debate is also focussed on whether space should continue to be legally defined as part of the “common heritage of man,” [[res communis]] and therefore unavailable for national claims, or whether its legal definition should be changed to allow private property in space.
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Added mention of debate over space’s legal status regarding property claims
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<ref>Fountain, L. (2003) Creating the momentum in Space: ending the paralysis produced by the “Common Heritage of Man” doctrine, Connecticut Law Review, 35(4), 1753-1787</ref>
<ref>Billings, L. (2006) To the Moon, Mars, and beyond: culture, law, and ethics in space-faring societies, Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 26(5), 430-437</ref>
Add content & referencesPrivate space development firms are applying direct
pressure on current space law, arguing that it should be replaced by a new version which allows for space claims and colonization <ref>Wiles, G. (1998). The man on the Moon makes room for neighbours: An analysis of the existence of property rights on the Moon under a condominium-type ownership theory, International Review of Law Computers and Technology 12 (3): 513-534.</ref><ref>Marko, D. (1992-1993). A kinder, gentler Moon treaty: A critical review of the current Moon Treaty and a proposed alternative, Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, 293: 293-345.</ref>
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