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It was not possible for NASA to maintain 24/7 radio contact with them because of the rotation of the Earth and the Moon. There could have been a situation where
by ImAnAmateur 3y ago
It was not possible for NASA to maintain 24/7 radio contact with them because of the rotation of the Earth and the Moon. There could have been a situation where the astronauts were likely to die while out of contact. That's what it is referring to.