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Apollo 16’s LRV rolling about the surface of the moon.
video stabilized using Deshaker v2.5 filter for VirtualDub 1.9.9
Source: Apollo Mission 16mm High Definition Transfers
HD Footage of the Lunar Rover on the Moon [Video]
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Is it me, or did that on-board camera look a little faked?
I want one, starting new Amazon wishlist now.
I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but it struck me; there’s no stars in the background, just black. No shot of the earth, no twinkle twinkle, nothing. Is it because of the bright light coming from the surface, or …what?
Even in a city, when you look across a lit parking lot, you can see stars in the background.
Never thought about this, before. Any ideas?
My thought was “That looks a little bit faster than the stated 11.8mph maximum speed that I heard about.