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Getting To Know… The “New Nine”

By Antonia ⋅ January 21, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When discussing astronaut groups, two phrases always come up: the “Original Seven” and the “New Nine”. The names are fairly self explanatory: the Original Seven were the first group of astronauts to be selected by NASA, and include the likes of Deke Slayton, Al Shepard and Gus Grissom. Thanks to the book and film The [...]

Video Debunking: Astronaut Movement on the Moon

By Antonia ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The conspiracy theory goes that NASA achieved the footage of astronauts on the moon by slowing down shots taken in real time. This, we are meant to believe, would give the appearance of working within one sixth gravity; apparently, it really is that easy. Who knew?
It’s hard to debunk something like this without actually showing [...]

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