Some day all of those will be valuable cultural artifacts. Or alternatively, they'll be all that's left of humanity. I guess we're moving towards the second scenario right now.
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Valuable, but also radioactive and locked away probably
200 tons is less than I would have expected honestly.
I'm shocked it's that much!
Guess it depends if it's 200 tons worth moon-weight or 200 tons here on Earth.
I'm expecting all of those bits and pieces will be used in the construction of lunar settlements. It took a lot to get that stuff up there, may as well use it in place.
Nobody is going to use 1960s tech to build a base on the moon. Not to mention that those are literally history.
Someday a tourist will plant their foot right on top of Armstrong's first step and take a selfie while their friends chip pieces off the lander for souvenirs.
Why not? If you need x feet of wall to insulate against radiation, why toss some treated relics in with the soil mix?