Footprints On Moon

[renormalised (Carl)]

I was just thinking that when they do go back to the Moon, they're going to have to, at some stage, figure out a way of preserving the footprints of the Apollo Program astronauts from being trampled on and erased by future explorers.

Considering that the landing sites are historical monuments, I think the best way to preserve them would be to put domes up over them and have cameras on rails, so you could move them into position above the footprints and the spent landing modules. Have interactive displays in kiosks outside the dome so you could look at the sites.

Either that, or fence them off and do something similar with cameras on cables etc.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

That is if the moon quakes haven't eradicated them in the mean time.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

That is if the moon quakes haven't eradicated them in the mean time.

True, but most Moonquakes are so feeble, they'd be flat out disturbing them. A large Moonquake could mess them up, but it would have to be close and very shallow.

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

I was just thinking that when they do go back to the Moon, they're going to have to, at some stage, figure out a way of preserving the footprints of the Apollo Program astronauts from being trampled on and erased by future explorers.

Considering that the landing sites are historical monuments, I think the best way to preserve them would be to put domes up over them and have cameras on rails, so you could move them into position above the footprints and the spent landing modules. Have interactive displays in kiosks outside the dome so you could look at the sites.

Either that, or fence them off and do something similar with cameras on cables etc.

They already got filled in haven't you ever watched Independance Day!

[JethroB76 (Jeff)]

Yes they'll need to preserve them so they can charge a fee from tourists to view them

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

LOL that's right Warren, I was thinking of that as soon as I read the post.

Moon dust is so very fine. I imagine even the vibrations of walking near it would deteriorate them.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by JethroB76

Yes they'll need to preserve them so they can charge a fee from tourists to view them

Don't laugh, that may happen eventually

I can just see the t-shirts, baseball caps and all the usual tourist things popping up

[ngcles]

Hi Carl & All,

Originally Posted by renormalised

Considering that the landing sites are historical monuments, I think the best way to preserve them would be to put domes up over them and have cameras on rails, so you could move them into position above the footprints and the spent landing modules. Have interactive displays in kiosks outside the dome so you could look at the sites.

Plus at the kiosk you'll be able to get a large array of souvenirs to mark your visit like moon-boots that make the same foot-print as Armstrong's, tee-shirts that say something like "I saw the Apollo 11 landing site and it was fake". and others with all the purported variants on what Armstrong actually said/was supposed to have said. You could also buy "space-food sticks" -- yum!!

You could have your photo taken with a cardboard cut-out of Armstrong, Aldrin or even Bart Sibrel -- or punching-out a life-sized Bart-doll -- Buzz Aldrin style.

Jokes aside I agree Carl but I thnk it's a long, long way off -- except perhaps for the Chinese. I hope they don't meddle with it.


Best,

Les D

[kinetic (Steve)]

In the scheme of things Carl I would guess it would be a question of
wanting to preserve anything of major historical importance.
Did they think Columbus' first footprints on the beach were
of equal significance? Probably, for about 5 mins

By the time we got back to the moon there would be so many relics of
the achievement getting there that the first footprints would be
an afterthought, kinda like a heritage listed building stifling development
in a huge progressing city.

Steve

[renormalised (Carl)]

Oh, I'm sure it'll be quite some time yet, Les, before it all happens. However, I am worried about the Chinese...I wouldn't put it past them to do something out of political spite and arrogance. Some sort of ideological hubris. I have a funny feeling that the next 20-50 years in space is not going to be all that friendly, unfortunately, and once the megacorporations get up there, God help us.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by kinetic

In the scheme of things Carl I would guess it would be a question of
wanting to preserve anything of major historical importance.
Did they think Columbus' first footprints on the beach were
of equal significance? Probably, for about 5 mins

By the time we got back to the moon there would be so many relics of
the achievement getting there that the first footprints would be
an afterthought, kinda like a heritage listed building stifling development
in a huge progressing city.

Steve

I think they're already declared world heritage sites, especially the Apollo 11 landing site. In any case, unlike Columbus's footprints, they're still there. Plus, what we like to think of as "progress" is not necessarily a good thing. For the most part, it seems to be bankrupt of most ethical considerations and is more focused towards making a profit at any cost It usually only benefits a few at the ultimate expense of everyone else.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by renormalised

I was just thinking that when they do go back to the Moon, they're going to have to, at some stage, figure out a way of preserving the footprints of the Apollo Program astronauts from being trampled on and erased by future explorers.

Too late. It is a known fact that Wallace and Gromit buggered the whole site on heir last moon outing.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Too late. It is a known fact that Wallace and Gromit buggered the whole site on heir last moon outing.

That'd be right!!!

[bojan]

I do not think those footprints are still visible..
Moondust is prone to static charging by UV ligh from the Sun.
That means the dust particles rise above the surface in weak Moon gravity.. and eventually fall back on (slightly) different place.. this erosion effect is probably very small but it accumulates over the years,

[rider]

Surely everybody knows that the moon landing was faked.

There were never any Apollo shots to the moon.

They were really faked up at one of the secret CIA bases on the far side of Ganymede. (near the alien dissection room)

[En1gma (Robert)]

I was up there last week. Sorry, I accidently stepped over them.

My Bad

Rob

[michaellxv (Michael)]

Wouldn't that first step already be messed up from all the climbing up and down the ladder

[GrampianStars (Rob)]

Footprints! Yeah Right ........... Sheep

[M54 (Molly)]

Aren't micro meteorites continually bombarding the moon?

Would they eventually obscure footprints?

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Originally Posted by M54

Aren't micro meteorites continually bombarding the moon?

Would they eventually obscure footprints?

You beat me to that one Molly.
Cheers Kev.