Indians defy lunar legalities, buy Moon land after Chandrayaan-3 success

UN Outer Space Treaty Prohibits lunar land ownership, but private sellers persist

Amid the excitement surrounding Chandrayaan-3's successful lunar mission last month, many Indians have been captivated by the idea of owning a piece of the Moon, a tangible "chand ka tukda". However, it's important to note that such transactions raise significant legal questions as the United Nations' Outer Space Treaty clearly prohibits the ownership of lunar land. Nonetheless, private sellers continue to offer lunar properties to eager buyers.

Rupesh Masson, a 49-year-old businessman from Jammu and Kashmir, recently made headlines by claiming to have purchased land on the Moon, specifically in "Luna Earth's Moon, Tract 55-Parcel 10772, known as Lacus Felicitatis