How does the United States have the authority to set laws governing asteroids? What if I am not in the US, not a US citizen, and launch a spacecraft from somewhere other than the US and go ravage some asteroids for resources? Why is this not an international treaty jointly made by at least the space-capable nations?
Was there already law someplace that addressed such things as <i>not</i> eligible for ownership? If not, why would this not fit under marine salvage laws?