"OM" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:27:59 GMT, "Greg D. Moore \(Strider\)"
wrote:

Actually it was the camera on the rover for Apollos 15,16,17.

It was operated from Houston by Captain Video (Ed Fendell).

He got it just right on Apollo 17.

...In defense of Fendell, A15's Rover Camera suffered a malfunction
that prevented it from pivoting up or down via remote. The problem was
determined to be on the Rover's end, which means Fendell wasn't
responsible for failing to get the full ascent.

Oh, to be sure, I'm impressed he managed at all. Just good timing and all.

Pretty impressive.


OM
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