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Old 24-December-2004, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jagster
Actually, Apollo's 15, 16 and 17's ascents were all filmed from the LRV camera but Apollo 17's was, by far, the best. The others were lost pretty quicky by the camera after launch. It took Ed Fendell three times to get it right and the third was perfect!
Yep, all using The Camera on The Rover ...

15's was pretty much a Bolter, and 16's Started About Half a Second too Late, but as you stated, 17's was Downright Perfect, So Perfect, in fact, that it's The Only One usually Shown ...

Forgive me for Brevity, but it Helped to Make the Point.
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