Moon Resources? Who Owns What?

Reports from NASA last week disclosed that by using Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys, preliminary assessments suggested a newly discovered abundance of titanium and iron oxides. These may be rich sources of oxygen and a potential resource for human exploration.

But before we break out the shovels and head for the lunar surface, let's take a look at who might own the titanium and iron oxides. I've written an article entitled, Are Private Ventures Deterred by Current Space Laws, which addresses the issue head on.