In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump expressed aspirations for America to expand its territory, notably eyeing Mars as a potential 51st state. While he dubbed it America's 'manifest destiny' to plant the nation's flag on the Red Planet, international laws governing space prohibit such territorial claims. Experts suggest that while Trump's ambitions may align with those of advocates like Elon Musk, legal frameworks dictate that no country can claim ownership of celestial bodies, rendering any contracts or claims related to Mars essentially void and speculative.
Making a territorial claim over another planet is not as simple as being the first to plant a flag.
According to the most basic laws governing how nations work in outer space, trying to claim Mars as US territory is illegal.
Dr Jill Stuart, an expert on the law of space exploration, explains that planting flags does not imply ownership but symbolizes achievement.
Trump's dream of a US colony on Mars, though ambitious, faces significant challenges due to international space law.
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