Archaeology and Heritage of the Human Movement into Space (Space and Society)

This volume addresses the creation, documentation, preservation, and study of the archaeology of lunar, planetary, and interstellar exploration. It defines the attributes of common human technological expressions within national and, increasingly, private exploration efforts, and explore the archaeology of both fixed and mobile artifacts in the solar system and the wider galaxy. This book presents the research of the foremost scholars in the field of space archaeology and heritage, a recent discipline of the field of Space Archaeology and Heritage. It provides the emerging archaeological perspective on the history of the human exploration of space. Since humans have been creating a vast archaeological preserve in space and on other celestial bodies. This assemblage of heritage objects and sites attest to the human presence off the Earth and the study of these material remains are best investigated by archaeologists and historic preservationists. As space exploration has reached the half century mark, it is the appropriate time to reflect on the major events and technological development of this particular unique 20th century arena of human history. The authors encapsulate various ways of looking at the archaeology of both fixed and mobile human artifacts in the solar system. As missions continue into space, and as private ventures gear up for public and tourist visits to space and to the Moon and even Mars, it is the appropriate time to address questions about the meaning and significance of this material culture. This Volume Addresses The Creation, Documentation, Preservation, And Study Of The Archaeology Of Lunar, Planetary, And Interstellar Exploration. It Defines The Attributes Of Common Human Technological Expressions Within National And, Increasingly, Private Exploration Efforts, And Explore The Archaeology Of Both Fixed And Mobile Artifacts In The Solar System And The Wider Galaxy. This Book Presents The Research Of The Foremost Scholars In The Field Of Space Archaeology And Heritage--page 4 Of Cover. To Boldly Go Where No Man [sic] Has Gone Before: Approaches In Space Archaeology And Heritage / Beth Laura O'leary -- The Impact Of The Space Environment On Material Remains / M. Ann Garrison Darrin -- Robot Avatars : The Material Culture Of Human Activity In Earth Orbit / Alice Gorman -- Mobile Artifacts In The Solar System And Beyond / P.j. Capelotti -- The Space Shuttle Discovery, Its Scientific Legacy In A Museum Context / Hanna M. Szczepanowska -- Purposeful Ephemera : The Implications Of Self-destructing Space Technology For The Future Practice Of Archaeology / Justin St. P. Walsh -- The Preservation Of California's Military Cold War And Space Exploration Era Cultural Resources / Milford Wayne Donaldson -- Legal Implications Of Protecting Historic Sites In Space / Joseph Reynolds -- Historic Preservation On The Fringe : A Human Lunar Exploration Heritage Cultural Landscape / Lisa D. Westwood -- Erratum To: The Space Shuttle Discovery, Its Scientific Legacy In A Museum Context / Hanna M. Szczepanowska. Beth Laura O'leary, P.j. Capelotti, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii “To Boldly Go Where No Man [sic] Has Gone Before:” Approaches in Space Archaeology and Heritage....Pages 1-12 The Impact of the Space Environment on Material Remains....Pages 13-28 Robot Avatars: The Material Culture of Human Activity in Earth Orbit....Pages 29-47 Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System and Beyond....Pages 49-59 The Space Shuttle Discovery, Its Scientific Legacy in a Museum Context....Pages 61-73 Purposeful Ephemera: The Implications of Self-Destructing Space Technology for the Future Practice of Archaeology....Pages 75-90 The Preservation of California’s Military Cold War and Space Exploration Era Cultural Resources....Pages 91-110 Legal Implications of Protecting Historic Sites in Space....Pages 111-129 Historic Preservation on the Fringe: A Human Lunar Exploration Heritage Cultural Landscape....Pages 131-155 Erratum to: The Space Shuttle Discovery, Its Scientific Legacy in a Museum Context....Pages E1-E2 Back Matter....Pages 157-166 The Whole Is More Than the Sum of Its PartsSources of Evidence; Looking at GEO from Earth; Eutelsat 36A and 36B; ArabSat 2B; Raduga 1-7; Intelsat New Dawn; Unknown 20121117; From the Visible to the Intangible; Electromagnetic Spectrum: Beyond the Visual; Emergent Properties of the Orbital Robot Assemblage; Conclusions; References; 4 Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System and Beyond ; Abstract ; Introduction; Aerospace and Industrial Archaeologies; The Theory of Aerospace Archaeology; Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System; Pioneer 10; Voyager 1; The Archaeology of Autonomous Machines; Conclusions Space Environment and Interactions with Spacecraft: Environmental Effects on Cultural MaterialPlasma; Ionizing Radiation; Micrometeoroids and Orbital Debris; Neutral Gases; Solar Environment; Thermal Environment; Natural Versus Induced Environments; Combined Effects; Effects of Space Environment on Humans; Planetary: Surfaces and Atmospheres; Case Studies: The Mariner 2 Sixty Years Later and Legacy of Lunokhod 1 and GRAIL; Mariner 2; Lunokhod 1; Conclusions; References; 3 Robot Avatars: The Material Culture of Human Activity in Earth Orbit ; Abstract ; Introduction; Space Junk in Earth Orbit Foreword: Archaeology of Humanity's Space Future; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 "To Boldly Go Where No Man [sic] Has Gone Before:" Approaches in Space Archaeology and Heritage ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Cultural Landscape of Space; Vanguard; Artifacts on Celestial Bodies; The Course of Space Archaeology; Starbucks on the Moon; Conclusions; References; 2 The Impact of the Space Environment on Material Remains ; Abstract ; Introduction; The Space Environment; Significant Objects: Terrestrial and Exoatmospheric; Terrestrial Versus Space Preservation; Where Does Space Begin? Space Technology as EphemeraDocumentary Evidence; Replication as Evidence; Combinations of Recording and Replication; Conclusion; References; 7 The Preservation of California's Military Cold War and Space Exploration Era Cultural Resources ; Abstract ; Introduction; Cold War Properties of the Department of Defense; Cold War Architecture in California; Selected Lost Cold War Cultural Resources in California; North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California; USN Morris Dam Test Facility VAL, California; Building 55, Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, California