I'm not sure who would visit, but a bill to be presented to the House is pushing for a national historic park to be established on the moon to protect "artifacts" left on its surface during the Apollo missions.

We certainly don't want any aliens rummaging through our "stuff" left behind. And what, exactly, has been left behind worthy of creating a national park? More than you might think!

1. Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Stage (1)
2. U.S. 3' x 5' Flag (1)
3. Laser Ranging Retroreflector (LRRR) (1)
4. Passive Seismic Experiment (PSE) (1)
5. Neil Armstrong's Apollo Portable Life Support System (PLSS), Model A7L (1)
6. Neil Armstrong's Apollo Space Boots, Model A7L (2)
7. Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin Jr.'s Apollo Portable Life Support System (PLSS), Model A7L (1)
8. Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin Jr.'s Apollo Space Boots, Model A7L (2)
9. Empty Food Bags (2+)
10. A Silicon Disc Carrying Statements from Presidents Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, Eisenhower, and from Leaders of 73 Other Nations. (1)
11. A Gold Replica of an Olive Branch, Traditional Symbol of Peace (1)
12. Mission Patch from Apollo I of Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White 11,
and Roger B. Chaffee. (1)
13. Commemorative Plaque attached to the Lunar Module Descent
Leg. "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July
1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." The plaque is signed by
the Apollo 11 crew and President Richard M. Nixon. (1)
14. TV Camera (1)
15. Spring Scales (2)
16. Tongs (1)
17. Small Scoop (1)
18. Scongs (1)
19. Bulk Sample Scoop (1)
20. Trenching Tool (1)
21. Camera (Hasselblad El Data) (1)
22. Armrests (4)
23. Mesa Bracket (1)
24. Solar Wind Composition Staff (1)
25. Handle of Contingency Lunar Sample Return Container (1)
26. Medals Commemorating Two Dead Cosmonauts (2)
27. Document Sample Box Seal (1)
28. Storage container (empty) (1)
29. Hasselblad pack (1)
30. Film Magazines (2+)
31. Filter, Polarizing (1 )
32. Remote Control Unit (PLSS) (2)
33. Defecation Collection Device (4)
34. Overshoes, Lunar (2)
35. Covers, Pga Gas Connector (2)
36. Kit, Electric waist, Tether (1)
37. Bag Assy, Lunar Equip.conveyor & waist tether (1)
38. Conveyor assy, Lunar Equipment (1)
39. Bag, Deployment, Life line (1)
40. Bag, Deployment, Lunar equipment conveyor (1)
41. Life line, Lt. wt. (1)
42. Tether, Waist, EVA (4)
43. Food Assembly, LM (4 man days) (1)
44. TV subsystem, Lunar (1)
45. Lens, TV wide angle (1)
46. Lens, TV lunar day (1)
47. Cable assembly, TV (100 ft.) (1)
48. Adapter, SRC/OPS (2)
49. Cannister, ECS LIOH (2)
50. Urine collection assembly, small (2)
51. Urine collection assembly, large (2)
52. Bag, Emesis (4)
53. Container assembly, Disposal (1)
54. Filter, oxygen bacterial (1)
55. Container, PLSS Condensate (1)
56. Antenna, S-Band (1)
57. Cable,S-Band antenna (1)
58. Bag, Lunar Equipment Transfer (1)
59. Pallet assembly #1 (1)
60. Central Station (1)
61. Pallet Assembly #2 (1)
62. Primary structure assembly (1)
63. Hammer (1)
64. Gnomon (Excludes mount) (1)
65. Tripod (1)
66. Handle/cable assembly (cord for tv camera) (1)
67. York mesh packing material (1)
68. SWC bag (extra) (1)
69. Core tube bits (2)
70.SRC seal protectors (2)
71. Environmental sample containers "O" rings (2+)
72. Apollo Lunar Surface Close-up Camera (1)
73. Lunar equipment conveyor (1)
74. ECS canister (1)
75. ESC bracket (1)
76. OPS brackets (2+)
77. Left hand side stowage compartment (1)
78. Footprint
79. Extension Handle
80. Stainless steel cover (9 x 7 5/8 inches x 1/16 inch thick)
81. Plastic covering for Flag
82. 8 foot aluminum tube
83. 2 + retaining pins for flag and staff storage
84. Insulating blanket
85. Small aluminum capsule

 

 

 

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