Pollution isn't just Earth's problem anymore. Despite not having established a permanent lunar residency, humans have already managed to dump 400,000 pounds of trash on the Moon. Much of this debris has been left behind over the twelve trips by humans to the lunar surface. Astronauts and earthbound scientists understood that bringing the lunar visitors home would be cheaper and simpler if more equipment was left behind. As such, each moon landing has permanently dropped a 22,700-pound Lunar Lander...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/humans-have-already-dumped-400000-pounds-of-trash-on-the-moon
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