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The Politics of Space: Who Owns the Moon? How Do Laws Work on Mars? – TLDR News
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As people head into space and projects make space travel look more possible than ever, it’s important to consider the politics of space. In this video, we discuss who owns celestial bodies like the moon and we also consider how laws and regulations work on planets like Mars.
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Notes on Growth The Really Radical Policy in Labour’s Planning Rewrite
https://www.samdumitriu.com/p/the-really-radical-policy-in-labours
Gov UK NPPF
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a8334c03bd75b81e2329ac4/National_Planning_Policy_Framework.pdf
Gov UK Full Steam Ahead to Fast Track More Homes Near Stations
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-steam-ahead-to-fast-track-more-homes-near-stations
The Guardian Loosening of Planning Rules in England to Allow More New Homes Near Stations
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/loosening-planning-rules-england-more-homes-train-stations-rayner
Local Government Association National Planning Policy Framework Response
https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/national-planning-policy-framework-lga-response
Independent Minister Admits New Homes Could Be Built on Green Belt
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/green-belt-grey-housing-building-labour-trains-b3034056.html
House of Commons Library Overview of the Planning System (England)
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10752/
Planoraks NPPF2026
https://www.planoraks.com/posts-1/nppf2026-welcome-to-the-future
Housing Today A Pretty Bold Swing – New NPPF
https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/a-pretty-bold-swing-new-nppf-ushers-in-an-era-of-permissive-nationally-led-planning-policy-but-could-be-scuppered-by-viability-crisis/5143747.article
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Since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, Labour have risen significantly in the polls to overtake Reform, who’s fortunes have fallen alongside the Lib Dems and the Greens. So what’s behind this “Burnham Bounce”? And can he succeed where Starmer failed?
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FT Reform Paid Tice Loan on Same Day as £1m Donated by Mother of Farage Aid Cottrell
https://www.ft.com/content/4abf8011-5570-4ad7-9170-fa655295070a
BBC News Police Investigate Donations by Tice Company to Reform UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv4r5g55do
The Guardian Millions of Pounds and Many, Many Questions
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/untold-story-why-reform-figures-face-nca-scrutiny-nigel-farage
BBC News Reform UK’s Richard Tice Investigated by Parliamentary Standards Watchdog
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqe24qjgzdo
Reuters Reform UK Deputy Leader Tice Investigated by Parliamentary Watchdog
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-standards-watchdog-investigating-reform-uk-deputy-leader-tice-2026-08-03/
Bloomberg Reform UK Leaders Sue National Crime Agency Amid Donations Row
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/reform-uk-leaders-sue-national-crime-agency-amid-donations-row
ITV News Met Police Investigate Donations by Richard Tice Company
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-07-26/met-police-investigate-donations-by-richard-tice-company-to-reform-uk
Legislation UK PPERA 2000
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/61
YouGov Party Favourability Ratings July 2026
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55307-party-favourability-ratings-july-2026
YouGov Support for Clacton By-Election
https://yougov.com/en-gb/daily-results/20260708-0098c-1
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@shonenjumpmagneto
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
DUDE this should be on TLDR Global what the fuck!?
@shonenjumpmagneto
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
5:30 Idiott, you said "from" instead of "for" when the text says the matter & IT'S A HUGE DIFFERENCE.
@H.H.NotAnExpert
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
So I suppose if you make a giant model rocket that goes above the von Kármán line, you not only probably have to inform the government and get a license for air traffic conrolling purposes, but they may be treaty obligated to inform other countries about it.
@H.H.NotAnExpert
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
5:22 The difference between "from" and "for" there is pretty important, mate.
@LawSupremacy
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
If humans can terraform Mars, it would be one of the greatest feats for humanity as a whole, but the whole argument about not being able to own land on other Celestial bodies is pretty stupid. How are nations plenty of years away from other planets going to be able to enforce the rules of people on other bodies of land?
( Sounds like the relationship between the first US settlers and Great Britain. You know how that ended up )
It's not like NASA, ESA, or other space companies formed from governments on earth have the supplies or even power to govern/enforce laws on people very far away from them.
( Every president in the USA has something different to say about space; funding can go up or down depending on the leader at the time with will slow down both NASA progress not sure about ESA )
If we do end up terraforming the red planet, taxes from other earth countries won't be able to be enforced on the first Martian settlers. Taxes enforced by earth countries will only work if the taxes gained from the Martian Settlers are solely used to build up the red planet from the ground up and not given to any problems we face on earth. If countries try making the first Martian settlers or settlers from any other celestial body pay taxes on things that don't help them in general. I would be 90% certain that it would cause an uprising like in the American Civil War.
Most of the things I said probably won't come to fruition until will live in the age where faraway celestial bodies become habitable, and space as a whole becomes a place where everyone wants to go to and is widely accessible to the public. Space companies that help the first people of countries formed on Mars will most likely benefit as they would become allies of those nations like how we have it here, but more stuff will be shared among the two allies like space tech, resources, etc.
@nobody-ss1vf
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
What if you were announced your citizenship
@infiniteuniverse0
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
What if the person or I was a stateless person, is it possible to commit crime in international waters or in Mars or in any other extra terrestrial body
@decalibresportz5784
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Who owns Mars ???
China : 🙌
Other South East Asian Country: 😑
@robbaldwin4209
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
The year is 2150 – Who owns Space? The same people that "own" us and our little rock, the ruling "elites" and corporations.
@pedrowalter
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Laws from one country are not valid in another country. As well laws from earth are not valid in another planet or celestial body. Period !!!
Those treaty where sign on earth.!!
Is like USA and Canada sign a treaty that Mexico belongs to them.!!!
Mars is another planet with his own laws
@fredgervinm.p.3315
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
The Chinese will claim ownership and everyone knows, the Chinese doesn't care about treaties…
@garavonhoiwkenzoiber
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
But…I didn't sign any of these many agreements.
ya'll can't stop me owning the moon
@manooxi327
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Tnx
@1millionbit
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Is it actually possible to watch too much porn ?
@dansimmons21
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Very interesting video, but what if you have multiple citizenships and commit a crime, like illegally downloading Pirates of the Caribbean, in international waters or in space? Which country would be responsible for charging you with the crime?
@dr.victorvs
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I don't think the term "international law" is meant to be interpreted that way. There are international laws and treaties about many things other than international waters, you know. It's more likely to be talking about the Outer Space Treaty and the other treaties you mentioned that are specifically about space.
Finally, each country is free to charge or not charge their citizens about crimes they may commit elsewhere. They may well decide not to try a citizen that commits a crime in another jurisdiction. Conversely, there are countries that charge citizens for crimes they may commit under different jurisdiction.
@KevinMulia
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
If you don't like my house on moon just come and fight with me
@maxwalker1159
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Interesting
@hblaub
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Simple. Elon Musk.
@cormaconeill1546
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Great narration 👌
@iwannabentley
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
So the uk owns our water up to 12 miles? wtf does the EU think they are doing fishing in OUR waters..
@myothersoul1953
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I am pretty sure I recently saw an Italian documentary about a Sardinian man who bought the moon.
@poodtang2104
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Might makes right.
Cleopatra > By who's law ?
Caesar > By Rome's ….. what other law is there !
Only if you have an army powerful enough to defend it.
@Bbonno
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Like looking into topics like this? Try explaining Svalbard and Antarctica…
@nickycheung101
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
On 1.30 mark *unless you happen to be a stupid cow driving on the wrong side and kill somebody your okay apparently
@daa589
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
The moon could probably be regulated by earth but Mars is too far, they would create their own laws and nations
@TrabberShir
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I only really clicked on this out of curiosity how this is news. I am a bit worried about what twist in current events Jack is expecting now.
@danielclark3557
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Honestly I'm not normally a fan of anyone but Jack doing these videos, but this one was particularly great
@FowlorTheRooster1990
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
no body should own other planets
@Jake-xe2eq
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Only me who’s pissed it’s not a correct 🇬🇧
@AaronOkeanos
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I guess with the amount of space-related projects coming up now and the entering of China and India alongside US, Russia and EU in space acitivies it will need some more laws soon to avoid confrontations in and about space in the future.
@000Dragon50000
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
What about people BORN in space?
@teytreet7358
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Some guy tried to used an oil rig to build a resort off the coast of thailand. It was in international waters but somehow the Thai authority tore it down. How is that legal?
@TheMeowkitty17
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
It's an interesting video and probably should have more discussion for the future of the humanity but with poltics isn't gonna be on a back burner most likely….
My thoughts though go back to Jaffcakes adverts with 'full moon, half moon and total eclipse' ahhh childhood was nice 😆 I love the self promo at the end 👏
@EliteFiveJon
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
So Kanye for president of Mars or no?
@BenWillock
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
My dreams of becoming a Space Pirate dashed. Oh well.
@cockneyse
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
What about if you are a time travelling Brit like the one in you video… Or was he just wearing a very old jumper with an old Union flag in?
@cravingtuna1561
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Fun fact: earth has a planetery flag
@edwardblair4096
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
If I wanted to own a particular piece of land somewhere, I would first try to determine who currently owns it. If it is a person or company, then I would enter negotiations to buy it. If it is not owned by a person, then I would approach the national, or possibly the sub-national, government that has jurisdiction and attempt to buy it from them. When you buy something like a house, and the land it stands on, you make sure the person you are buying it from is the actual owner of the property, has title to it, and has the authority to sell it to you.
For "land" in space, if you are not personally powerful enough to enforce your claim, where are you going to find someone to transfer ownership to you, when the traditional source of "original ownership", i.e. national governments, are forbidden from ownership?
@stevenlodge4295
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I think flat earthers own the moon and mars. that's where they're trying to convince the world flat. so no one realises their true secret
@gawkthimm6030
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Too long didnt watch; you own what you can mine, but not the planet, moon or asteroid it was mined from…. simple
@ahorrell
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
This dude has the British R like crazzzzy. You know the one – where the R sound comes from lower lip and teeth, instead of curling back the tongue. It sounds like a cross between an R and a V. It's a completely unfair and irrational pet peeve of mine.
@nick5661
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
If we ever end up colonising another planet I doubt many of those rules would apply for long.
@Amy-qc2qq
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
What if you're like 3rd generation martian? You wouldn't really count as British (or whatevs) because you and your parents weren't born in the UK?
@StefanRadermacher
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
So, say there was some kind of rogue government that didn't care much for international treaties and that government felt that it was a beautiful idea to withdraw from the Outer Space Treaty and then proceeded to claim the Moon for their country. What then?
@Cunnysmythe
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Great video. Somehow I turned the financial impropriety in space into a murder in my head and I'm not sure how
@TomSramekJr
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Hard sell there, Ben!
@a1asdairpage
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
Then why would a Space Force be necessary?
@salahuddinyusuf
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
All is owned by belta lowdas, not the inners.
@jacob8565
December 21, 2023 at 11:03 am
I suspect someone was spaced righting this