World Monuments Fund Lists Moon

World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated.
World Monuments Fund adds Moon, Apollo 11 sites to 2025 heritage preservation watch list
Specialists fear planned commercial flights could compromise lunar heritage, including Neil Armstrong’s bootprints.
Moon added to list of vulnerable sites by World Monuments Fund
For the first time, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund, an international nonprofit that every two years highlights 25 heritage sites at risk.
World Monuments Fund: Space Tourism Threatens Moon Historic Sites
For the first time, Moon was added to the WMF list of endangered historic sites, highlighting the threats posed by commercial space travel to the landing sites of the initial lunar missions.
In a First, the Moon Is Named an Endangered Site by World Monuments Fund
Every year, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) compiles a list of heritage sites it deems at risk, with the aim of building awareness and mobilizing action. These sites are usually Earth-bound, as you’d expect. But this year, the nonprofit has included on its World Monuments Watch an otherworldly entry: the Moon.
Moon placed on World Monument Fund list of heritage sites in need of protection
With a number of commercial missions heading to the Moon this year, heritage organisations are concerned about potential damage to historic sites.
Out of this world: the Moon features on World Monuments Fund’s list of threatened sites
While the moon's nomination concentrated on the Apollo 11 landing site, WMF is considering the wider framework needed to protect historic sites connected with space exploration Green Grasshopper via Unsplash The World Monuments Fund’s (WMF) 2025 Watch list includes 25 sites,
The Moon Makes the List of the World's Most Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in 2025
Every two years, the nonprofit World Monuments Fund releases a list of cultural heritage sites it deems most at risk of disappearing because of threats like war or climate change. The line-up of landmarks usually includes historic temples,
Apollo 11's Moon Landing Site Added to At-Risk Heritage List Amid Space Race Surge
The WMF's concern isn't just about physical preservation but also about maintaining the historical and cultural value these sites represent. Artifacts left on the Moon, such as the golden olive branch from Apollo 11 symbolising peace, embody more than just scientific milestones; they are bearers of human culture and history.
Moon placed on threatened heritage site list
The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites. This is the first time a site in outer space has been put on the list by the World Monument Fund. The move is aimed at protecting the first lunar landing location.
The Moon has been listed as a 'vulnerable site' for the first time - here's why
The Moon has been listed as a vulnerable site- the first time a location beyond Earth has been categorised as such. The World Monument Fund, an international nonprofit, highlights 25 sites at risk every two years.
Moon added to 'at risk' heritage sites as alarm bells sounded over its future
Past exploration and prospective missions are endangering our only moon's future existence, the World Monuments Fund has ...
Moon Under Threat, Heritage Group Warns
The World Monuments Fund has included the moon on its 2025 "Watch" list of cultural heritage locations facing significant ...
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Putting the Moon on a list of historic places
Suni Williams, one of the astronauts stranded on the space station, goes out for a walk. No, it wasn’t cabin fever. And the World Monuments Fund, which works to make sure historical sites and ...