Starship<\/a> or other colonisation spacecraft, the parties recognise Mars as a free planet and that no Earth-based government has authority or sovereignty over Martian activities,\u201d the governing law section states.<\/p>\n\u201cAccordingly, disputes will be settled through self-governing principles, established in good faith, at the time of Martian settlement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Space systems engineer Erwan Beauvois said SpaceX\u2019s position was reminiscent of a declaration put forward by the Earthlight Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to preparing for the expansion of humanity beyond Earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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