This might be easier said than done, though. The Outer Space Treaty, drawn up at the United Nations in 1967, currently bans countries and individuals from owning property in space.
But they are still keen on the idea.
"This is a violation of international law, but we should do it anyway."
It will be done as soon as someone can practically live beyond Earth. And 'practically' does not mean have to 'comfortably' in the slightest. Someone WILL put themselves through great hardship to crown themselves Emperor of Mars or something, and who's going to stop them?
'International law?' Secession from Earth-government will happen.
"This is a violation of international law, but we should do it anyway."
It will be done as soon as someone can practically live beyond Earth. And 'practically' does not mean have to 'comfortably' in the slightest. Someone WILL put themselves through great hardship to crown themselves Emperor of Mars or something, and who's going to stop them?
'International law?' Secession from Earth-government will happen.
This is literally just the plot of COD Infinite Warfare