Join the space race - buy an acre of Moon
Ever fancied a piece of really exclusive real estate, somewhere exotic where only the rich can play and the riff-raff can't afford to go? Then how about buying a stake in the moon? Each ownership pack comes complete with:
· A lunar deed stating the exact co-ordinates of your plot and confirming your claim to one acre of primo lunar real estate
· A document confirming your right to mine any mineral deposits on your land, be they gold, diamonds or lumps of rock and dust
· A map of the moon's surface, with your property marked clearly upon it
· A copy of the Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights, documents detailing the moon's laws and the rights of landowners there
· A copy of the Declaration of Ownership filed with the United Nations and the governments of Russia and the USA by Moon Estates Ltd
· A pre-paid ownership registration card
Think about it: To most people the Moon is just a 4.6 billion-year-old lump of rock. The people who buy property there, however, can look directly overhead every 27 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes and say “see that? That's mine.”
There might not be too many budget space launches available to get you to your property, but while you're waiting for the price of inter-galactic travel to come down you can always plan what to do with your land. The moon's low gravity might make it the ideal site for a pan-universe volleyball tournament for example, while daytime temperatures of up to 100°C (212°F) might also make it the ideal place to escape the worst of the winter.
Either way, you can be sure that your lunar plot will remain tranquil and unspoiled until you're able to get to it. There have only been six manned missions to the Moon, the last landing in 1972, so it's unlikely you'll be constantly pestered by Buzz Aldrin dropping in for tea.
Whether it's for a confirmed Trekkie, a Star Wars fanatic or simply an individual with an eye for a long-term investment, the Moon ownership pack is perfect. Opportunities come and go, but who could afford not to grab their stake in the final frontier?
Is it legal? How do you think the early settlers got their hands on large plots of land when they went out to explore the American West? The company selling these plots has followed all the usual procedures when laying claim to newly discovered territory and is quite serious about it.