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Re:Apollo Astronauts Didn't Need Heavy Boots by dilanj on Sunday April 26, 2009 @04:32PM (#580401)
Um .. heavy boots will help to be more rooted to the ground (because of the additional momentum necessary to move them) and thus will help achieve a more natural walking experience, right? Am I missing something?
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Re:Apollo Astronauts Didn't Need Heavy Boots by juanpablo on Sunday April 26, 2009 @09:58PM (#580705)
You are right. I also think the Apollo astronauts probably did use heavy boots for that reason. But you're missing the point of the article.
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