(urth) The mystery of the image of an astronaut cleaned by Rudesind

[James Wynn]

> Yeah, this is a better version of that image, hi-res:
>
> http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/AS17-134-20387HR.jpg
>
> It's not the exact image from SotT, because Wolfe says the warrior is holding a staff.

The uncropped version of this picture works fine I think. It would show 
the flag on it's pole.

One of the arguments from the conspiracists that the moon landings were 
faked is that their composition is perfect despite their cameras having 
no viewfinders. But the truth is that all the pictures were cropped.

Full quote:
"The picture he was cleaning showed an armored figure standing in a desolate
landscape. It had no weapon, but held a staff bearing a strange, stiff 
banner.
The visor of this figure's helmet was entirely of gold, without eye slits or
ventilation; in its polished surface the deathly desert could be seen in
reflection, and nothing more. [snip] 'There's your blue Urth coming over his
shoulder again, fresh as the Autarch's fish.' "


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