Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

[octagon]

Nasa admits that it "lost" original moonlanding tapes

[winston]

There was no historian in 1969? That was incredibly short sighted of them.

[johnallg]

Up until about 10 years ago, we had the CBS coverage of the moon landing on 2" tape. Some idiot pitched it....

[cassius987]

Whether they're lying or telling the truth I'm pretty sure this means we deserve our tax dollars back in compensation for the lack of competence.

[cjj]

Whether they're lying or telling the truth I'm pretty sure this means we deserve our tax dollars back in compensation for the lack of competence.

Since when did a lack of competence in anything to do with the Government mean you'd get something good in return?

[beatlefreak]

Up until about 10 years ago, we had the CBS coverage of the moon landing on 2" tape. Some idiot pitched it....

Did he work for NASA?

[paologregorio]

Whether they're lying or telling the truth I'm pretty sure this means we deserve our tax dollars back in compensation for the lack of competence.

Since when did a lack of competence in anything to do with the Government mean you'd get something good in return?

Yep, sadly true.

[octagon]

[cjj]

Now, I wonder why they forgot to tape over that???

[doctorwho]

Mitch, that's hilarious!

[beatlefreak]

Good one, Mitch!

[incubus2432]

Someone needed the tape to record an episode of American Idol so at least we have that gem for prosperity.

[kiramdear]

[cjj]

Someone needed the tape to record an episode of American Idol so at least we have that gem for prosperity.

Prosperity? Or should that be posterity???

[beatlefreak]

I think it's more like posterior.