[GingisK]

Yeah, with steam jets - see any of those on the photos?

Actually, the space suits did use water evaporation from the backpack to cool the astronaut. The heat was transferred to the water, which in turn was allowed to evaporate into space.

“Cameras with internal insulation”? Vacuum IS insulation - physical connection of “insulation” would just increase the conduction of heat.

I see you did not study physics. Sunlight impinging on the camera bodies would transfer heat to the surface of the camera body. This was alleviated some by reflective coatings on the cameras. Insulation in the camera prevents the heat generated at the surface of the camera from penetrating into the camera too quickly.

“Iron foundry”? 230 degrees is plenty hot for plastic film thanks.

We have pictures of iron foundries, which are hotter than the surface of the moon. If we can do that with ordinary cameras, then it is not such a stretch to use a camera on the moon. The idea of the insulation in the camera and its magazine, plus the use of a film safe in the LEM was to avoid undue temperature rise in the film. It turns out that more pictures were spoiled by static electricity discharge within the cameras.

“Hardened” cameras? Why “hard”?

Had you ever done any reading of aerospace/NASA documentation, you would know that this is a term for making devices withstand its environment. This includes heat, vibration, or radiation.

You just make things up. Go away.

No, I actually experienced some of it first hand. I also read lots of documentation that was written during the development stages as well as during and after the conduct of those space missions. You are the among those who just make stuff up. Identify what you think I made up, and we can discuss it at some depth.

I know already that you are not a reader, have difficulty grasping technical subjects, and have already made up your mind. Should you decide to educate yourself, go purchase the four DVD documentation package regarding Apollo from http://www.TheHistoricalArchive.com. Those are full of PDF documents that cover the entire project in extreme detail.

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samtheman: You are insane

GingisK: I know already that you are not a reader, have difficulty grasping technical subjects...

Like I said, goodbye, shills. This subject is already outed on the Net, anyone who follows it up doesn't need my opinions on the matter.

But for anyone reading of these issues here for the first time, I draw attention to the extremity of these personal insults. What you are seeing is the stink of desperation. Think about what that means.

And also think about this (click the quote for the link):

NASA engineer Kelly Smith explains about many of the risks and pitfalls surrounding the new Orion Deep Space Mission to the planet Mars. Surprisingly, chief among Kelly’s concerns is whether or not his spacecraft can successfully pass through the perilous Van Allen Radiation Belts. Such is the prospective danger in fact, that NASA will have to send a dumbie craft first in order to ‘test out’ what the potential radiation effects will be on future human crews, as well as on the ship’s delicate sensors and equipment. Hold on. Why the guessing game by NASA? Why don’t they just use the same 1969 technology they are said to have used on the first Apollo moon missions?

LOL, I guess I'm as "insane" as the NASA Orion engineers! Maybe one of you shill hacks can go straighten them out!

Bwahahahaha!