“Federal officials have sued a Pembroke Pines man over custody of a moon rock.

“Well, technically, they sued the rock,” The Miami Herald reports.

In United States of America vs. One Lucite Ball Containing Lunar Material, federal lawyers argue that the Republic of Honduras is the rightful owner of said rock. But retired businessman Alan Rosen, who lives in Pembroke Pines, said he bought the rock fair-and-square from a retired Honduran military officer.

Eventually, a federal jury may have to decide which side is correct.

There’s more at stake here than the fate of a pebble-size lump of space-dirt. The Honduran government regards the rock as a national museum piece. And both Rosen and the federal government agree that the rock is worth big money — perhaps as much as $5 million — to earthbound collectors.

Yeah, but can you, y’know — float on it…?

Man. Is space ever cool or what?

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