Will the New Moon Race Turn Earth's Nearest Neighbor Into a Dumping Ground?

Comment | Archaeology can offer lessons for future space colonies—but we must protect existing lunar heritage first

A new study reveals how island archaeology could guide future colonists to Mars, Jupiter and beyond, however the traces of past endeavours are at risk

Will the New Moon Race Turn Earth's Nearest Neighbor Into a Dumping Ground?

Explore the impact of debris from space missions turning the moon into a dumping ground.

Lunar waste crisis: Can Moon avoid becoming a dumping ground for space missions?

With governments and private companies planning a new wave of lunar missions, experts warn that rocket stages, spacecraft debris and repeated impacts could damage scientific sites and complicate future activity on the Moon.