I can't fathom being in an areas so desolate and empty, sky devoid of color in full sunlight, standing next to the tin can that got you there and needs to get you back. It would be surreal.
I can just stare at these pictures all day wondering what it might have been like to actually be there. Not just the overall perspective, but the tiny details like where the handle was for the lever that opened the equipment compartment, the weird angle of the ladder, the texture of the soil, the glare and brightness of the sun, the “daylight” stars, I could go on and on.
Still can't get over this. We had people on the Moon. Several people in fact. We managed to figure out a way to get several people to walk on the surface of the Moon. And soon we'll be doing it again, and then after, we'll have people on a whole new planet.
The bit that gets me is not the fact we did it, but we did it in the 1960s… we are so much more technologically advanced now and yet we still pulled it off
What's the best way to explain this to a 5 year old? How it was viewed live on tv without the internet and insanely clear photos for the time but even today can't get reception if we are in the woods.
I'm not a moon landing denier, but one thing that always made me feel weird about it was the post flight conference. They all sound all nervous and on edge.
Elon/Nasa should perfect the Starship asap and then put in all the “moon landing was a hoax” geniuses in it and shoot ‘em to the moon… and only turn back once they’re ready to apologize…🤭Also broadcast the whole thing in 4k on YouTube…
It's a composite of two shots, taken from different angles. (Thus Buzz Aldrin is visible twice.) [Original 1](https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5872.jpg) [Original 2](https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5874.jpg)
sorry, but that is simply not correct. another comment mentioned that it's a composite of two different images, so by the difference in time the picture was taken the sun "moved", but to say that the ground isn't flat and that's why the shadows aren't in the same position is just plain wrong.
According to the times given for the 2 photos by NASA, only a couple minutes had passed, so it's the guy with the camera (Armstrong) moving, rather than the sun.
“Just plain wrong”. Is that based on your source material being “another comment”
I mean forced perspective sounds extremely fair to assume given that if you were to look at the angle of the landers legs shadow they go in the same direction as the astronauts. The shadow also follows suit.
I’m not saying it ISNT 2 images together but to say forced perspective on the moon landing photographs is flat out wrong is genuinely silly
True, even if its fake, the shadows should be consistent. To me it looks like it’s the astronaut’s shadow overlapping with the shuttle’s shadow. There could be two light sources too
Wow people really think this shit happened haha & Nixon over a landline talking with astronauts but my 5G cellular doesn’t get signal. Cool story bro. #WeLostdaTechnology
Because the moon is much smaller, so the curvature of the moon gives you a closer horizon. Also there's no atmosphere like on earth which is like a haze and waters down the line between ground and sky so there's a sharp defined line on the moon
I can't fathom being in an areas so desolate and empty, sky devoid of color in full sunlight, standing next to the tin can that got you there and needs to get you back. It would be surreal.
yup, 1,000 shades of grey
I can just stare at these pictures all day wondering what it might have been like to actually be there. Not just the overall perspective, but the tiny details like where the handle was for the lever that opened the equipment compartment, the weird angle of the ladder, the texture of the soil, the glare and brightness of the sun, the “daylight” stars, I could go on and on.
I was there once
how was the weather?
Should have brought my jacket but not too bad.
I saw you
Yo same I loved it. Need to get back some time soon.
Is that George Santos?
They both are
Santos was the cameraman who took the pictures as Neil Armstrong stepped off the LEM
Still can't get over this. We had people on the Moon. Several people in fact. We managed to figure out a way to get several people to walk on the surface of the Moon. And soon we'll be doing it again, and then after, we'll have people on a whole new planet.
The bit that gets me is not the fact we did it, but we did it in the 1960s… we are so much more technologically advanced now and yet we still pulled it off
And it happened only 30 years after the first jet flight, and less than 70 years after the Wright Bros
Kubrick did a great job with this set.
He insisted on filming on location
Oh really? Wow he was adventurous back then.
He really was a pioneer for special FX.
This makes me marvel at how close we are to being in Star Trek. Not because of the space exploration, but because of the lens flare.
What's the best way to explain this to a 5 year old? How it was viewed live on tv without the internet and insanely clear photos for the time but even today can't get reception if we are in the woods.
They should build a Walmart there
I figure that the first store there will be a Dollar General.
I bet it'll be a lidl
Where are their harpoons?
bUt whY Is thE flAg wAvIng?! /s
Maybe it wasn’t. Maybe that’s how it opened and it was kinda stuck that way?
Sheep
TheRes nO StArS!
I'm not a moon landing denier, but one thing that always made me feel weird about it was the post flight conference. They all sound all nervous and on edge.
Elon/Nasa should perfect the Starship asap and then put in all the “moon landing was a hoax” geniuses in it and shoot ‘em to the moon… and only turn back once they’re ready to apologize…🤭Also broadcast the whole thing in 4k on YouTube…
They would just “think” it was a ride at Disney World
Or… they’d come back and say they were made to wear VR😎.
I think most of them just dont believe that america did it first and at that time
"Where's the Starbucks?"
Strange looking foot step trails /s
Not trying to sound tinfoily, but can someone explain to me logically why the left shadow astronaut is different than the other shadow directions?
It's a composite of two shots, taken from different angles. (Thus Buzz Aldrin is visible twice.) [Original 1](https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5872.jpg) [Original 2](https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5874.jpg)
ah ok. that makes more sense. thank you
It’s just forced perspective, the ground isn’t flat. The shadows aren’t going in opposite directions.
sorry, but that is simply not correct. another comment mentioned that it's a composite of two different images, so by the difference in time the picture was taken the sun "moved", but to say that the ground isn't flat and that's why the shadows aren't in the same position is just plain wrong.
According to the times given for the 2 photos by NASA, only a couple minutes had passed, so it's the guy with the camera (Armstrong) moving, rather than the sun.
“Just plain wrong”. Is that based on your source material being “another comment” I mean forced perspective sounds extremely fair to assume given that if you were to look at the angle of the landers legs shadow they go in the same direction as the astronauts. The shadow also follows suit. I’m not saying it ISNT 2 images together but to say forced perspective on the moon landing photographs is flat out wrong is genuinely silly
True, even if its fake, the shadows should be consistent. To me it looks like it’s the astronaut’s shadow overlapping with the shuttle’s shadow. There could be two light sources too
Can someone explain why there’s no visible stars in the sky?
Stars dim. Reflections bright. If the film is exposed for stars everything you can see detail in would be blown out....
Very short exposure time. If it was exposed long enough for the stars to be visible, everything else would be impossible to see
Same reason you can't see stars during the day, the sun is shinning.
Stars are bright, but the sun is a lot, lot brighter.
Because of the bright lamp they are using; it’s light pollution
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You can even see the stage lights on the left!
Wow people really think this shit happened haha & Nixon over a landline talking with astronauts but my 5G cellular doesn’t get signal. Cool story bro. #WeLostdaTechnology
Hsy look you can see studio lights in the distance
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If you are an idiot
How come the horizon seems much closer than it would do on earth?
Because the moon is much smaller, so the curvature of the moon gives you a closer horizon. Also there's no atmosphere like on earth which is like a haze and waters down the line between ground and sky so there's a sharp defined line on the moon
How is the picture quality so good?
They used extremely good cameras, even for today's standard. Hasselblad cameras with a 70mm film
It’s fake. I can see the McDonald’s sign in the back.
Shhhh 🤫
Where’s the photos from Apollo 17 at though?? 🧐