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Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM)
Generally, only the Capsule Communicator communicates directly with the crew of a manned space flight. During much of the U.S. manned space program, NASA felt it important for all communication with the astronauts in space to pass through a single individual in the Mission Control Center. That role was designated the Capsule Communicator or CAPCOM and was filled by another astronaut, often one of the backup- or support-crew members. NASA believes that an astronaut is most able to understand the situation in the spacecraft and pass information in the clearest way.
For long-duration missions there is more than one CAPCOM, each assigned to a different shift team. After control of U.S. spaceflights moved to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in the early 1960s, each CAPCOM used the radio call-sign Houston. When non-astronauts are communicating directly with the spacecraft, CAPCOM acts as the communications controller.
As of 2011, non-astronauts from the Space Flight Training branch also function as CAPCOM during ISS missions, while the role was filled solely by astronauts for shuttle missions.
Guess what, NASA source claim that the Apollo 11 astronauts spent 3 and a half hours on Moon's surface, Oops! And guess what, not every info on Wiki is correct....
Originally posted by ProudBird
reply to post by Anunaki10
I know with 100% certainty that that Spanish-language "FAKE"umentary on YouTube is a hoax.
And, YOU would too if you would care to research using the many resources I've provided. The voices of the men, in the FAKEumentary, do not even match Armstrong, Aldrin nor the Astronaut working CAPCOM that day.....Charlie Duke.
.... Charlie Duke was CAPCOM for Apollo 10's lunar landing rehearsal, and then Apollo 11's most famous moment. He went on to serve as backup Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 13, and was later prime LMP for Apollo 16, with a record lunar stay of 71 hours 41 minutes along with commander John Young.
Just in case you don't know what function the CapCom (or CAPCOM) served:
CAPCOM
edit on Thu 23 February 2012 by ProudBird because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ProudBird
This is a flat-out LIE:
Guess what, NASA source claim that the Apollo 11 astronauts spent 3 and a half hours on Moon's surface, Oops! And guess what, not every info on Wiki is correct....
There is no NASA source that says Apollo 11 EVA was "3 and a half hours". This is not true, and YOU know it. Stop it.
Under the initial effort, Lowry restored 15 scenes representing the most significant moments of the THREE and a HALF hours that Armstrong and Aldrin SPENT ON THE LUNAR SURFACE. NASA released the video Thursday at a news conference at the Newseum in Washington.
post by TrixXxtaR
If these are manmade I'll eat my own hat.
Originally posted by TrixXxtaR
reply to post by anthonygillespie2012
If these are manmade I'll eat my own hat.
The structure looks like it was designed by either a complete crack whore or an insanely drunk architect. Of course, the believers will debunk this by saying something along the lines of "If it was a conventional design it would be easily recognised." True, however we have to follow conventional design methods because we know they work.
This to me is just a massive, stinky pile'o cow dung.
Let repeat it to you, LIAR, YOU KNOW I REPLIED TO YOU ON PAGE 25 (reply posted on 23-2-2012 @ 04:26 PM by Anunaki10) that the SOURCE about these THREE and a HALF hours that Armstrong and Aldrin SPENT ON THE LUNAR SURFACE comes RIGHT FROM NASA...
post by NervousNJerky
Interesting picture,
Ohh, that's right..it was the Japanese
Originally posted by ProudBird
reply to post by DocHolidaze
"put there or built"?
You aren't serious....the Moon is just as old as the Earth.
Confusing the effect (stable life on Earth) with the coincidence of the Moon-Earth system. Or, in other words, it is possible that had the Moon never formed along with the Earth, ~5 Billion years ago, then we Humans might not have evolved in the first place, to be guessing (now, all these Billions of years later) that "someone" "put it there", just for lil' ole us.
Originally posted by DJW001
Whoever wrote that press release made a mistake.
This photo was taken at the NASA Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California on 6 May 1960 as part of an elaborate effort by the CIA to cover-up the true nature of the U-2 spy plane program. On 1 May 1960 CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union during a spy flight. Cooperating with the CIA, NASA issued a press release with a cover story about a U-2 conducting weather research that may have strayed off course after the pilot "reported difficulties with his oxygen equipment." This photo shows a U-2 that was quickly painted in NASA markings, with a fictitious NASA serial number, and put on display for the news media at the Edwards NASA facility.
In reality, up to that time no U-2 was ever used by NASA. Unfortunately, Powers was captured by the Soviet Union and espionage equipment was recovered from the wreckage. Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev exposed the cover-up and made much propaganda use of the American deception.
"15 scenes representing the most significant moments of the three-and-a-half hours that Armstrong and Aldrin spent on the lunar surface"
Originally posted by Soylent Green Is People
reply to post by Anunaki10
Every one of those sources worded it the EXACT same way:
"15 scenes representing the most significant moments of the three-and-a-half hours that Armstrong and Aldrin spent on the lunar surface"
Considering the wording is the same, verbatim, I think it's obvious the articles you linked all came from a single source (which was mistaken, obviously, because millions of people remember seeing a 2 1/2 hour EVA live on TV).
The articles you posted don't represent multiple independent sources confirming that it was 3 1/2 hours. Rather it is a bunch of different outlets repeating the same single mistaken source over and over.
I think you just offered up proof that the "3 1/2 hours" idea all came from one source. Thanks.
are these NASA images really real images? There could be a good chance that NASA may be using a new "Airbrushing" technique.
no one can prove that man-made or alien-made structures do not exist on the moon.