Well. It's perhaps a fitting remnant of our species as we destroy our planet's chances of supporting us? Perhaps a 20' high Starbucks disposable cup would have been more fitting?

But you know what? I think, and hope, that the more humanity ventures back into space the more we may start to give a shit about this planet. Every interview with astronauts I've ever seen has something about their realisation of the fragility of life on Earth. So, I believe, it was forgivable.

The dual touchdown was a thing of beauty.

Now, where's our moonbase?