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Moon landing sites at risk from space tourism, preservationists warn

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The World Monuments Fund lists 25 historic sites that face major challenges, including conflict, climate change and natural disaster.

The organization named Tranquility Base , in particular, as a trove of historic artifacts immortalizing the first time humans walked on the Moon.

"Exploitative visitation, souveniring, and looting by future missions and private lunar exploration could eventually compromise this truly unique cultural heritage".

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English

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64

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