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Old 09-28-2010, 03:12 PM   #71
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They were concerned that the lunar surface was too sandy/soft/squishy to support the weight of the LEM, hence the big foot pads.

But that's not why they were all holding their breath...you can hear Charlie Duke (CAPCOM) talking to the astronauts about the situation...
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