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The California State Historical Resources Commission is claiming the various items left on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew as a Californian historical resource. Their ownership claim is based on the fact that Californian firms were involved in the Apollo mission.

They think that by stating this claim, they'll be able to preserve the site as other countries plan to visit the moon themselves. I'd like to see them enforce that one!

THIS is whycalifornianspaytaxes.

Sadly enough, California isn't the only state with departments spending time on this.