Work on the moon!

I know, this doesn't seem to be a typical header for my (quasi) academic stories. Though there is a reason: I am actively looking for job opportunities on the web, while using Google. And definately have some interest in working at GOOGLE INC.. Just than I came across the following...

www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job2.html

I believe this hasn't been on the news, but Google is recruiting people to work on a (still going to be build) facility ON THE MOON!

Interesting to think about which labour and tax laws will apply to the employers, since the moon(1) or outer space(2) is not under the jurisdiction of any nation. Not to mention that Google is a company and the treaties applicable are agreements between states ;)

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(1) Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, Dec. 5, 1979, 1363 U.N.T.S. 3
(2) "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of Statesin the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, includingthe Moon and Other Celestial Bodies". 1/1/08. Retrieved 2/7/10.

PHOTO Credits: www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job2.html and more: here.

For those really interested probably US Law does apply since Google INC. is a US Corporation and therefore the law of the employer does apply...