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An article on the family photo Charlie Duke left on the Moon

Astronauts left many items of personal significance on the lunar surface. The pilot wings of the Apollo 1 crew, golf balls, other things.

This makes me wonder.. what would you take? Assume that for whatever reason you are on the surface team of a lunar mission. You have a personal weight allowance of a few pounds and some time in your EVA for a personal moment. What do you leave on the lunar surface and why?

For me? A copy of the original Traveller would be the first item. The second is a bit more complex. I'd need a vial of water taken from off the Santa Cruz coast and a shipping tag from an air tank. The poem Requiem would be written on the tag. Because Robert Heinlein deserves a lunar burial.

Date: 12 Aug 2006 17:17 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jarlsberg71.livejournal.com
it kind of reminds me of South Park's Satan.

Date: 12 Aug 2006 17:46 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com
Did you hit reply on the wrong post?

Date: 13 Aug 2006 03:28 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jarlsberg71.livejournal.com
Of fsck! Too much blood in my alcohol system!

Date: 12 Aug 2006 18:33 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsjafo.livejournal.com
The first real book I ever read was Robert Heinlein's "Have Spacesuit, Will Travel." I think it would make a perfect addition to the Lunar Library.

Date: 12 Aug 2006 20:35 (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] claidheamhmor
I really like your Heinlein idea. That would be appropriate.

Date: 13 Aug 2006 00:49 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shadowcat48li.livejournal.com
I cant think of a finer tribute

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