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Informationen zum Autor P.J. Capelotti is assistant professor of archaeology and American studies at Penn State University's Abington College in Abington, Pennsylvania. His research centers on the history of Arctic exploration and on the archaeology of human expansion into space. Klappentext A catalog of archaeological artifacts that have been left behind in space as a result of human exploration, this work describes the remnants of lost satellites, discarded lunar rovers, depleted rockets, and various abandoned spacecraft. The book is divided into three parts covering distinct but interconnected issues of lunar, planetary, and interstellar archaeology. In Parts I and II, individual chapters cover each space mission and provide technical notes, and, in some cases, images of the artifacts. Part III explores the archaeology of mobile artifacts in the solar system and the wider galaxy, looking particularly at the problems encountered in attempting a traditional archaeological field survey of artifacts that may remain in motion indefinitely. Zusammenfassung Describes the archaeological artifacts that have been left behind in space as a result of human exploration! including lost satellites! discarded lunar rovers! depleted rockets! and various abandoned spacecrafts. Individual chapters cover the history of each space mission! and explore the archaeology of mobile artifacts in the Solar System and the wider galaxy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface: Measuring the Monuments of the Moon Part I: Lunar Archaeology1. Lunar Archaeology 2. Artifacts of Manned Exploration of the Moon 3. Artifacts of Unmanned Exploration of the Moon Part II: Planetary Archaeology4. Planetary Archaeology 5. Artifacts on the Martian Surface 6. Artifacts on Other Planets and Moons in the Solar System Part III: Interstellar Archaeology7. Interstellar Archaeology 8. Mobile Artifacts in the Solar System and Beyond Chapter Notes Bibliography Index ...