NASA | 'Plant the Flag' - Partially Restored Apollo 11 Video

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This video comparison between the original and the newly restored Apollo 11 video shows Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin raise the American flag on the moon.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, NASA released partially restored video of a series of 15 memorable moments from the July 20 moonwalk. The source material for the restoration project is the best of the available broadcast-format video. Lowry Digital, Burbank, Calif., is significantly enhancing the video using the company’s proprietary software technology and other restoration techniques. The video is part of a larger restoration project that will be completed in September and provide a newly restored high definition video of the entire Apollo 11 moonwalk. The completed restoration will provide the public with the highest quality video of this historic event.

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[phantomlord]

the original footage looks better than the restores..wtf

[Assertiveman]

How did they broadcast this live 238, 000miles away when you can't even get phone signal certain parts of earth

[RacistFemboyFox]

That's not wind. Because of the low gravity, the flag swings like a pendulum.

[lpzcrbo]

Why this movie missed Oscar award for best set design, best actor, best supporting actor, best action choreography, best light and production design, best lighting and camery etc. Categories

[viberge]

They moving the flag, thats why he waving, not all waving is for wind only ;)

[aboveaxis]

how come we went to the moon multiple times in a 3 year period, but havent been back in 48 years?
surely our tech is much much better now.

[thejabujji]

If nasa is so talented, why can't they travel to moon now???? If Apollo 11 was not a cinematic video trick

[COMEDYCENTRAL]

crazy how long its been since we been and why cant we go back

[ThePrimalEarth]

it's weird. this looks like it was filmed in a camera made out of moldy cheese, but the Apollo 17 footage looks like someone took a go pro back in time... I guess 3 years changes a bit doesn't it

[jasup]

This is my favorite Stanley Kubrick film

[clairelist]

It's amazing what film crews and actors can accomplish. Bravo, Hollywood!!

[Dragunnitum]

so why haven't we gone back there with all the tech we have now days?

[magicchessreplays]

Nah, that aint wind. And with this quality, they expect a starts?

[betterthannowt]

Just wondering as to how the flag manages to keep on standing upright after jabbing it into the surface by a couple of inches, the thing must be nearly 7' tall.On Apollo 17 they have to hammer the first section of the pole into the ground but on here a quick jab will do?
Surely powdery moon dust wouldn't hold it up for too long?

[jvgjnhhnvgb]

Its Crazy how they didn't get Oscar for this but anyways Excellent performance 👏🏻

[annakayani]

It's not fake. Once the flag starts moving there is nothing to stop it so it kept moving. It is real.

[grrvwrh]

I love space in my school we learn about space in our classroom

[GeminiAzules]

the new video looks like it was just blurred. the old one was fine.

[georgereed]

Let’s be specific.... someone explain why at 0:31 it’s stationary but then for no reason starts waving around

[haykg]

Aldrin was nervous the flag would tip, it almost did BUT IT DIDNT SO YEAH