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		daeken on Jan 2, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hackers said to be planning to Launch Satellites t... Even if the satellites are cheap -- hell, let's even say they're free -- launching things into space is not, by any means. As for the satellites being owned by someone, how do you assert ownership on something that exists where there are absolutely no laws?

rmc on Jan 2, 2012 | [–]

Asserting ownership is as simple as convincing a judge.

As far as I know NASA/US Government claims ownership of US satilites, so the precedent has already been set.

tomjen3 on Jan 2, 2012 | [–]

The launch will be cheap as soon as we build that damn space elevator (which I believe is currently technologically feasible, correct?).

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