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A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.

A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.

New Law Aims to Protect Lunar Artifacts
cultural heritage preservation | legislation | space heritage

New Law Aims to Protect Lunar Artifacts

ByRick St. Hilaire January 23, 2021April 26, 2023

Cultural property on the Moon at Apollo and other sites of space exploration are to be protected by the “One Small Step Act.” Historical artifacts on the moon have rocketed…

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declaratory actions | forfeiture actions | Greece | litigation | quiet title | space heritage

Preemptive Rulings Sought in Moon Dust and Bronze Horse Cases

ByRick St. Hilaire June 19, 2018April 26, 2023

Note reportedly written by Neil Armstrong.Source: court papers filed in Cicco v. NASA “To Laura Ann Murray – Best of Luck – Neil Armstrong Apollo 11.” This message accompanied a vial…

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The Right to Stuff: Preserving Space Heritage

ByRick St. Hilaire January 9, 2012May 2, 2023

Apollo 14 Commander Alan Shepard left artifacts onthe lunar surface, including two golf ballsthat he drove “miles and miles and miles.”The lunar lander, Antares, appears in the left shadow.Astronaut Ed Mitchell’s shadow is cast (center)as he takes…

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