[RightWhale]

Bush's campaign promised that the Admin would look into the idea of private property in outer space. If they have done so in the four intervening years, they have been silent on their thoughts.

The issue is private property.

The gov't has already asserted sovereignty of outer space, so they could set up a mechanism for registering private property claims with no further action besides telling the clerk at the BLM which form to use.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The issue is private property.

Most definately.