Can the Moon be a person? As lunar mining looms, a change of perspective could protect Earth's ancient companion
- Written by Alice Gorman, Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
The Apollo 17 lunar lander surrounded by tyre tracks.NASAEveryone is planning to return to the Moon. At least 10 missions by half a dozen nations are scheduled before the end of 2021, and that’s only the beginning.
Even though there are international treaties governing outer space, ambiguity remains about how individuals, nations and...





