An LSU professor and a graduate student have written an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, calling for protection of historic sites in space, such as the site of the first lunar landing. Justin Walsh, an LSU art history and archeology professor, and Jill Thomas, who is researching cultural heritage in space, say the sites need to be protected in the wake of space tourism becoming a reality. “The sites of early lunar landings are of unparalleled significance in the history of humanity, and extraordinary caution should be taken to protect them,” Walsh and Thomas say. Read the column here.
LSU art historians: Look out for space sites
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