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Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:38 pm
by octagon

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:41 pm
by winston
There was no historian in 1969? That was incredibly short sighted of them.

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:36 am
by johnallg
Up until about 10 years ago, we had the CBS coverage of the moon landing on 2" tape. Some idiot pitched it.... :roll:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:52 pm
by 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.

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:55 pm
by cjj
cassius987 wrote: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.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Since when did a lack of competence in anything to do with the Government mean you'd get something good in return?
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:04 pm
by beatlefreak
johnallg wrote:Up until about 10 years ago, we had the CBS coverage of the moon landing on 2" tape. Some idiot pitched it.... :roll:
Did he work for NASA?

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:14 pm
by paologregorio
cjj wrote:
cassius987 wrote: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.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Since when did a lack of competence in anything to do with the Government mean you'd get something good in return?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Yep, sadly true. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:16 pm
by octagon

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:27 pm
by cjj
Now, I wonder why they forgot to tape over that???
:roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:36 pm
by doctorwho
Mitch, that's hilarious! :D :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:43 pm
by beatlefreak
Good one, Mitch!
:)

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:54 pm
by incubus2432
Someone needed the tape to record an episode of American Idol so at least we have that gem for prosperity.

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:04 pm
by kiramdear
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:09 pm
by cjj
incubus2432 wrote: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???
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Nasa "taped over" original moon landing tapes

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:16 pm
by beatlefreak
I think it's more like posterior.