How is land on the Moon purchased, and who owns it? Sushant Singh Rajput was also a buyer—here are the rules.

Buying Land on the Moon: Can land on the Moon actually be purchased? Discover the full truth behind the claims made by the 'Lunar Embassy,' Sushant Singh Rajput's plot, and the international 'Outer Space Treaty.'

Buying Land on the Moon: "Let's build a small house on the Moon..." This line is no longer limited to just songs or poetry. In recent years, claims about buying and selling land on the Moon have gone viral on the internet.

Several foreign companies run advertisements claiming to sell people an acre or a few square feet of land on the Moon. But is this actually possible? Can an individual truly own land on the Moon? Let us understand the full truth behind this through the lens of international law and reality.

What do international rules say?

Before understanding the buying and selling of lunar land, we need to look at the world's most significant space law. In 1967, several major nations signed an international agreement known as the "Outer Space Treaty."

Under this treaty, more than 100 countries—including India, the USA, and Russia—agreed that space, the Moon, Mars, or any other celestial body is not the exclusive property of any single nation. According to international law, no government or country can claim ownership of lunar land simply by planting its flag there. The Moon is the common heritage of all humanity.

Then who is selling land on the Moon?

If no country owns it, who has set up these online shops selling land? The most prominent name among them is an American company called "Lunar Embassy." This company, along with a few similar websites, offers plots on the Moon to the public. You visit their website, pay a few dollars, and in return, these companies send you a gleaming ‘Certificate of Ownership’ and a map of the moon via email or courier.

Experts and international lawyers clearly state that the certificates issued by these companies hold no legal validity. They are merely ‘novelty gifts’ or symbolic documents that you might hang on your wall for fun, but legally, you do not become the owner of that land.

Sushant Singh Rajput and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Moon Connection’

Discussions about buying land on the moon gained significant momentum in India following news reports about the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. According to media reports, Sushant had purchased a plot in the ‘Mare Muscoviense’ region of the moon through an organization called the ‘Lunar Registry.’

Similarly, Bollywood’s ‘King Khan’—Shah Rukh Khan—was gifted a piece of land on the moon by an Australian fan. However, from a legal standpoint, these transactions are viewed merely as forms of entertainment or commemorative gifts. If a nation were to reach the moon in the future, you could not stake a claim to that land simply by presenting such a certificate.