At present, we are witnessing a renewed interest in probing the Moon by the space powers and private entities. With this renewed interest, it is relevant to evaluate the legality of carrying out space activities in and around the Moon, including human settlement and mining, the legality of which are debatable. These operations will, in any case, require huge financial commitments, resources and technological expertise which only a few governments and even fewer private entities possess. However, there are several other lunar activities possible which may be exercised by governments of non-space power States and small to medium sized private space actors in near future, possibly within the next five years. This article examines the legal issues surrounding these possible smaller scale lunar activities including: (a) deploying satellites in lunar orbit; (b) providing cargo supplies to stations and installations on the Moon. Examination of the legal issues will involve learning lessons from space activities around the Earth’s orbit and understanding the physical differences between the Moon and the Earth.