Portal:Spaceflight/Selected article/Week 25 2009

Space archaeology is the study of various man-made items found in space, their interpretation as clues to the adventures mankind has experienced in space, and their preservation as cultural heritage.

It includes launch complexes on Earth, orbital debris, satellites,and objects and structures on other celestial bodies such as Mars. It also includes the applied field of Cultural Resource or Heritage Management which evaluates the significance of space sites and objects in terms of national and international preservation laws. (more...)