re: Apparently there is an AU flag on the moon?

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The idea that NASA would allow ANYTHING aboard an Apollo space craft that wasn't needed for it's operation is laughable.

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on his Gemini 3 mission in 1965, pilot John Young snuck a corned beef sandwich on board for him and commander Grissom to split.

Alan Bean smuggled a camera-shutter self-timer device on to the mission with the intent of taking a photograph with himself,

Schirra attracted notoriety for playing "Jingle Bells" on a four-hole Hohner harmonica he had smuggled on board

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Ken Mattingly flew to the moon but never walked on it. Cool myth though. The idea that NASA would allow ANYTHING aboard an Apollo space craft that wasn't needed for it's operation is laughable.

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whats laugable? that he brought Auburn flags with him on the mission? considering its fact, not sure whats laugable. they also brought other schools flags as well. also the "myth" is he gave them to the moonwalkers to bury with the other items.