

- the Russians were watching closely and had every reason to call the US out on it if they were lying
- due to the limits on the size of film reels, it would have been impossible to record a take as long as what was broadcast
- they left retro-reflectors there which we can bounce lasers off








Yeah and sometimes, before my voice broke, I would be mistaken for my older sister when her boyfriend called. Which was awkward for everybody involved.