<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7032"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7128" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7129" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7130" style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>[For those on this list with a show or other media outlet, please consider having me as a guest so I can present this emerging issue and explain the need for action. Suggestions on how to move forward are welcome.]</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7283" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7282" style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>To All Those with an Interest in Space Law and/or Space Commerce:</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7131"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7132" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7137" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7138" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>I am a
retired attorney who has written a book on the above subjects.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7139" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7140" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Major
Tom</i> is a riveting drama wrapped around a legal/policy analysis.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7141" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a realistic, near-future story of two
Chinese taikonauts and their U.S. counterparts who get caught up in the race to
establish the first permanent human settlement on the Moon. Their idealism
conflicts with national leaders who want their own country’s economic system
and political philosophy to dominate. At stake is humanity’s destiny as we
leave our home planet and begin our journey to other celestial bodies. Who will
prevail?</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7142"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7143" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7148" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7149" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Last
month, the current U.S. administration set its marker:</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7150"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7151" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7156" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7157" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>“We will
also ensure, lastly, that the rules and values of space exploration are written
with American leadership and American values.” – Vice-President Mike Pence,
speaking at the announcement of a Presidential Directive focusing NASA’s
mission on returning humans to the Moon, 12/11/2017</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7158"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7159" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7164" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7165" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>“The UAG
shall provide advice and recommendations on matters including, but not limited
to . . . Strategies to ensure U.S. leadership in the economic development of
outer space.” - Charter of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group,
12/6/2017</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7166"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7167" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7172" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7173" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7174" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Major Tom</span></i><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7175" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'> is one part political thriller, one
part science fiction, and one part romance. <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7176" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It entertains the reader while exploring the
future of space exploration and commercial development.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7177" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What began as a clever story based on a song quickly
evolved into a passionate plea for the future of humanity. <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7178" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A must read for those interested in the next
great conflict - and the next great cause.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7179"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7180" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7185" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7186" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>I have
attached the first seven chapters (of twenty), plus the speech of the lead
character to a fictional space treaty conference.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7187" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are enough to lay out the competing
interests, analyze the current legal framework, and present the benefits of
adopting the </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7189" lang="EN" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7190" color="#000000">Agreement Governing
the Activities of State</font></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7191" lang="EN" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'>s on the Moon and Other
Celestial Bodies, sometimes called the Moon Treaty.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7192" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may use and share this material freely;
it is written to educate and inspire as many people as possible.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7193" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone who wishes to read the rest of the
narrative can purchase the book at </span><a id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7194" href="https://www.amazon.com/Major-Tom-Dennis-OBrien/dp/1976753201/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515356324&sr=1-1&keywords=major+tom"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7195" lang="EN" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7196" color="#0563c1">Amazon.com</font></span></a><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7197" lang="EN" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'>.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7198" style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Proceeds will be used to fund further educational efforts.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7199"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7200" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7205" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7206" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Thank you
for your time and interest, and for your work in this field.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7207" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Major Tom said at the end of her speech, “There
will be only one time when humanity leaves its home world, only one chance to
create a new pattern that will lead each of us, and all of us, to our best
destiny.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7208" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That time is now.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7209" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please join in this effort to restore hope
and create a better world – and a better universe – for all of us.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7210"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7211" face="Times New Roman">
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you very much for your time and attention.<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7218" style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>May we all find the wisdom, strength, and courage to do what is right.”</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7219"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7220" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7225" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7226" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Sincerely,</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7227"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7228" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7229" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7230" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'> </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7231"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7232" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7233" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7234" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Dennis
O’Brien</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7235"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7236" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7241" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7242" style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Dennis
O’Brien is a retired attorney and former member of the NASA-Hastings Law
Project in San Francisco. His 1985 treatise, <i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7243" style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">OTV: An Argument for the Independent Trader</i>, argued for more
involvement of private enterprise at a time when NASA was committed to using
the Space Shuttle for almost all U.S. activity in space. Although rejected at
the time because it limited NASA to public policy missions, the treatise
predicted the current public-private model for the exploration and development
of outer space.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7244" dir="ltr"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1515449274798_7245" face="Times New Roman">
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