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The moon's going to get crowded. We should protect our heritage on it while we still can
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The moon's going to get crowded. We should protect our heritage on it while we still can
In 1959, the Luna 2 probe from the Soviet Union became the very first human-made object to reach our closest celestial neighbor. In the decades since, we have been leaving footprints—both literally and figuratively—all over the moon. Today, there are over 100 metric tons of human-made material resting on the moon's surface—everything from advanced cameras and sensors to literal human waste. But that's nothing compared to what's to come. NASA pre…
The Moon's Going To Get Crowded - We Should Protect Our Heritage On It While We Still Can
In 1959, the Luna 2 probe from the Soviet Union became the very first human-made object to reach our closest celestial neighbor. In the decades since, we have been leaving footprints - both literally and figuratively - all over the Moon. Today, there are over 100 metric tons of human-made material resting on the Moon’s surface - everything from advanced cameras and sensors to literal human waste. But that’s nothing compared to what’s to come. NA…
The Moon, our closest celestial neighbor, once an untouched realm, has gradually become a vast repository of human artifacts since the arrival of the Luna 2 spacecraft in 1959. With a new wave of lunar missions expected to equal or surpass all previous ones in the next decade, concern for the preservation of this growing historical and scientific heritage is more pressing than ever.
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