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To: blam
After three decades lost on the Red Planet, Viking 2's backshell is spotted from space

So tell me again, what is the reason that we can't photograph the U.S.flag on the moon?

27 posted on 12/05/2006 10:46:16 AM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: taxesareforever
"So tell me again, what is the reason that we can't photograph the U.S.flag on the moon?"

Because the new Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is around Mars, not the moon.

29 posted on 12/05/2006 10:54:39 AM PST by blam
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So tell me again, what is the reason that we can't photograph the U.S.flag on the moon?

The studio where the landing was shot has been sold. Buyer's insisted the flag be included in the deal.

30 posted on 12/05/2006 10:56:07 AM PST by N. Theknow ((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
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To: taxesareforever

There is no satelite orbiting the moon taking pictures of the moon.


31 posted on 12/05/2006 10:56:13 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: taxesareforever
So tell me again, what is the reason that we can't photograph the U.S.flag on the moon?

Because we don't have a Moon Reconnaisance Orbiter?

32 posted on 12/05/2006 10:57:21 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass
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So tell me again, what is the reason that we can't photograph the U.S.flag on the moon?

What would be the point?

63 posted on 12/05/2006 12:11:40 PM PST by Sloth (The GOP is to DemonRats in politics as Michael Jackson is to Jeffrey Dahmer in babysitting.)
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