Virgiliu Pop

Virgiliu Pop (born in 1974) is a Romanian space lawyer and author. He has claimed ownership of the Sun in order to make a point about extraterrestrial property rights claims that he argues are bogus.^[3] He has asserted that the Moon is a "commons", but also predicts that this status would not last if lunar exploitation were to become practical.^[4][5]

Virgiliu Pop
Born	1974 (age 49–50)
Nationality	Romanian
Citizenship	Romanian
Occupation(s)	Researcher for the Romanian Space Agency, Space lawyer, Author[1]
Employer	Romanian Space Agency
Known for	Romanian Space Lawyer, Author, ROMars Mission[2]
Website	http://www.virgiliupop.com/

He works for the Romanian Space Agency and is publicly active in promoting space efforts in Romania.^[6]

List of works

• Pop, Virgiliu (2009). Who Owns the Moon?: Extraterrestrial Aspects of Land and Mineral Resources Ownership. Space Regulations Library. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4020-9134-6.
• Pop, Virgiliu (2006). Unreal Estate – The Men who Sold the Moon. Cornwall, UK: Exposure. ISBN 1-84685-095-9.
• Avocatul Poporului – Institutie fundamentala a statului de drept: (ISBN 973-96412-8-8) a book about the ombudsman institution 1995
• Orizont Interior: (No ISBN) a poetry book 1992

References

1. "Virgiliu Pop". Speakers. TEDx Timișoara. February 19, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
2. "PRIMA MISIUNE ROMÂNEASCĂ PE "MARTE". Povestea celor şase români şi a robotului Grivei care au uimit NASA – GALERIE FOTO" (in Romanian). Gandul. February 17, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
3. Virgiliu Pop (May 6, 2002). "Lawyer "Claims" Ownership Of The Sun". SpaceDaily.com. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
4. Clive Thompson (December 13, 2009). "Lunar Legalism". New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
5. Robert Roy Britt (February 2, 2004). "Could lunar real estate spark a future war?". NBC News.
6. Ștefan Both (June 29, 2011). "Bănăţeanul Virgiliu Pop promovează Spaţiul Cosmic" (in Romanian). Adevărul. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

External links

• Sean Blair (Summer 2011). "Space property: who owns it?". Focus Magazine. BBC. Retrieved April 3, 2012.