Some interesting things said pre-Apollo 11 moon walk
I am just listening to the audio from just before Armstrong and Aldrin went onto the Moons surface, there's a few interesting things that I heard.
Armstrong tells Houston prior to leaving the LM that they may have a problem with the TV cameras picking up a good image because the ladder is in complete shadow. When he gets out he actually says that he can hardly see where he's standing because it is so black, but goes on to say that the horizon is well lighted? At this point Houston loses communication for a few seconds. And asks Armstrong to repeat what he said about the lighted horizon, Armstrong doesnt say anything more about it?
Now you know what I'm gonna ask next. You all say that the reflective ability of the lunar surface lit up Armstrong, but what I'm asking is how could it have when Armstrong claims that he can hardly see where he's standing because the ladder is in complete shadow?
Also could I ask if the radio system used in the Apollo missions was two way at the same time or could just either Houston or the Astronauts speak at one time? In other words could both be heard speaking over comms as the same time?
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