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Old 23-July-2007, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Whistle Blower View Post
NASA did fake the stars. They used a sophisticated computer and projection system to calculate the exact position and apparent brightness of every star visible from the alleged landing point, and make them appear on the backdrops. The system tracked the movements of the astronauts' cameras, changing the visible stars as the cameras moved. But when they developed the film, they realized the stars weren't bright enough to show up.
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