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kenthart31 t1_ixtd9vz wrote

Not wanting to go into a conspiracy rant or anything. But honest question. Wouldn't you think the big key pics we would wish to see would be say... the flag planted by Armstrong? Or maybe some of the crap left behind? You know proof that the first moon landing was real? Imagine how huge those photos could have been.... And to clarify I know so very little about all the details of this mission, or even the moon landing. Thus being a genuine question of mine...

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KirkUnit t1_ixw64gr wrote

I'm curious as well. They aren't shy about pointing out prior landing sites on Mars. Photos of the Apollo landing sites seems like an easy public engagement win.

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kenthart31 t1_ixxnjma wrote

Exactly, the attention and public support would be huge for NASA.

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KirkUnit t1_ixztqgp wrote

One thought - that flag has likely been bleached white by the sun long ago. Close-up, photos from the scene, if we ever get them, the artifacts may well look like crap.

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kenthart31 t1_iy0jgds wrote

That is intresting, but I feel like it would not cheapen the experience of not only confirming the moon landing, but the symbolism that flag could bring regardless of it being sun damaged. Infact it would prove even further that this happened a long time ago and not recently.

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KirkUnit t1_iy5smkf wrote

Agreed. One thought, just in terms of practical considerations, I'm not sure that the Apollo landing sites would have been particularly visible on this mission, this orbit. I believe the closest approach to the Moon is nearer to the south pole, the Apollo sites more equatorial, and a far-ranging orbit besides - it might just not be worthwhile on Artemis I.

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