Sacred Places

There are places in the universe that humans consider sacred. How do we balance respect for this with the need to utilise resources and build?

At six places on the near side of the Moon, there lie small platforms, covered in gold foil. The descent stages of the Apollo lunar modules, undisturbed by Man for over half a century. Around them the experiments and waste bags left behind, and each one accompanied by a flag. Perhaps, though, these sites will be visited once again.

The only landing site …