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This chapter, written by a recent graduate of Clemson University/The College of Charleston with an M.S. in Historic Preservation, examines the legalities of preserving the heritage of space exploration. The chapter briefly describes the unique social and political environment and historical context of lunar sites and artifacts in terms of preservation. It uses case histories to demonstrate the complexities involved with using legal structures to protect them in the future.
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Reynolds, J. (2015). Legal Implications of Protecting Historic Sites in Space. In: O’Leary, B., Capelotti, P. (eds) Archaeology and Heritage of the Human Movement into Space. Space and Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07866-3_8
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