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Old 05-11-2007, 11:38 AM
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Re: Landing on the moon a hoax!

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Originally Posted by pressld2 View Post
I think this relates to the still photos. The footage of Neil coming down the ladder was definitely Neil and, as carlos_dfc explained was done with a remote camera. However, there is only one still photograph showing Neil Armstrong on the surface. It has been suggested that this is because Buzz deliberately didn't take any as he was still miffed at not being the first one out of the capsule and having his name in the history books. Buzz has denied this. Sadly, I wasn't there so can't comment!

Dave P.
Given that they were using very clunky cameras wearing big gloves i think it might be nearer the truth to say Buzz probably took 25 lunar skies, 5 left boots, one Neil, a piece of rock and 75 pictures of his thumb.
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