Space archaeology

Space archaeology

In archaeology space archaeology refers to the study of various man-made items found in space, and their interpretation as clues to the adventures mankind has experienced in space.

Background and history

In 2006, Dr. O’Leary with New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer Katherine Slick and the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH), documented the Apollo 11 Tranquility Base archaeological site on the Moon.See [http://lib.nmsu.edu/aboutlib/newsletter/sept02.pdf University of New Mexico Newsletter] .] Some legal aspects to this work have already surfaced.See [http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/lunarlegacies/lunar_archaeology.pdf Federal historic preservation law] ]

References and notes

ee also

* Space station
* Space debris
* Robotic spacecraft
* Space exploration

External links

* [http://www.jhuapl.edu/colloquium/topics/oleary.html Johns Hopkins Newsletter]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/10/1055220598848.html Sue Lowe: From space junk to world heritage listing]
* [http://www.spacecoalition.com/blog/1/2008/06/THE-MOON-AN-ARCHAEOLOGICAL-TREASURE-TROVE.cfm Leonard David: "THE MOON: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE TROVE"]
* [http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/lunarlegacies/ Lunar legacy project]
* [http://www.spacearchaeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Space archaeology wiki]


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