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Archaeologists study the International Space Station and Everest to figure out 'how humans adapt in this impossible place where we have no business going'
- Space archaeology methods are now being applied to Mount Everest to map how climbers interact with the environment over time.
- The ISS team found a 'junk drawer' use for a Maintenance Work Area, challenging its original design purpose.
- Everest base camp features a memorial landscape with a frequently repainted base camp boulder as a focal point for study.
- National and cultural dynamics are expected to emerge from Everest imagery as they did in space habitats.
- The researchers plan to crowdsource Everest images to expand the data and insights.
- Researchers will document artifacts such as oxygen tanks, tents, and prayer flags to map human activity.
- The project seeks to monitor changes at Everest Base Camp over time, similar to how photos tracked NASA interiors.
- The ISS research influenced design shifts in Haven-1 by space-adaptation groups.
- The researchers note that climbers often leave behind items, creating a memorial and logistical record.
- The project contemplates expanding archaeology to other extreme environments like Antarctic stations and oil rigs.
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