> something uncanny about the bandwidth and quality of all the artifacts coming from this mission

Back in 2019, Robert Zubrin suggested using rovers "to do detailed photography of the [Moon] base area and its surroundings" to "ultimately form the basis of a virtual reality experience that will allow millions of members of the public to participate vicariously in the missions" [1].

[1] https://spacenews.com/op-ed-lunar-gateway-or-moon-direct/