WMF has added the Moon to its list of endangered cultural heritage sites.

"It is essential to preserve the artifacts that testify to humanity's first steps beyond Earth," stated WMF leader Benedict de Montlor. "This is a pivotal moment in our shared history."

Among these artifacts are the first footprint left on the Moon by a human (the boot print of American astronaut Neil Armstrong, who landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969), a memorial plaque on the lunar surface dedicated to the memory of fallen American and Soviet astronauts and cosmonauts, a laser disc with messages from the leaders of various countries left on the Moon by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and much more. Currently, there are over 90 sites on the Moon where spacecraft from Earth have visited. According to WMF, these sites are under threat due to increased human activity in space and are not being preserved adequately.

WMF compiles a list of endangered monuments annually. This time, 25 historical sites have been included, whose preservation is threatened by climate change, military conflicts, and mass tourism. Among them are the urban development of Gaza, the Teacher's House in Kyiv, historical lighthouses in the state of Maine, USA, the chapel of Sorbonne in France, the monasteries of the Drino Valley in Albania, and many others.