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And I assume this was all necessary because: (a) They wanted to see if it could be done. or (b) They couldn't yet build a digital camera and/or digital cameras

by drbawb 14y ago

And I assume this was all necessary because: (a) They wanted to see if it could be done. or (b) They couldn't yet build a digital camera and/or digital cameras didn't work in space because of some obscure issues with radiation?

planetguy 14y ago
It was 1960. No digital cameras. The CCD wouldn't be invented for nine more years!