"Legal and Ethical Implications of Sending Human Ashes and Drink Container to the Moon"

Plans to use the moon for unconventional purposes, such as storing human ashes and advertising, have raised legal and ethical concerns as private companies and emerging space powers gear up to explore the lunar surface. With no U.S. laws or standards outlining what is acceptable on the moon, the absence of regulations could lead to international disputes and conflicts with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. As NASA leans on private companies to cut costs for moon missions, the lack of guidelines for moon activities has sparked debates over appropriate use and potential land appropriation.