[RightWhale]

How can they do this? Does the U.S. rule space?

1. How can they do this?
Corporations are Constitutional legal persons created under the USA. FedGov makes the rules for all persons under its jurisdiction, especially legal persons.

2. Does the U.S. rule space?
By Treaty, the USA has asserted ownership of the entire universe, seen and unseen.

[Stoat]

By Treaty, the USA has asserted ownership of the entire universe, seen and unseen.

And that makes me feel so warm and happy inside   :-)