Posted by Karl Heidenreich on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Let-s-talk-GRAVITY-tp1505098p1505158.html


Hi.
I´m certain about the lack of mobility that space suits give to the astronauts. The thing is that, even with the lesser gravity of the moon, Fosterand the alien need a cable to save the distance imposed by the ravine because, on the contrary, it will be an obstacle they cannot cross. The lessergravity don´t give them the capability to fly like Superman.
About the issue of the end of the cable on the other side of the ravine, yes, a special dart gun with the cable attached or the alien´s rifle could be the answer. I never figured it out because it seems to me that a gadgetlike that would have been shown on the screen to avoid misinterpretations like mine. But it´s a very plausible answer.


Nick <[hidden email]> wrote:


--- In [hidden email], Karl Heidenreich
wrote:
> The difference of gravity doesn't seem to give humans a special
capavility but to do longer or higher jumps as those seen on TV by
the Apollo crews.

Hi Karl

I read Andrew Chaikin's excellent book, "A Man on the Moon" and in
it he explains that the lack of mobility for the astronauts was due
to the suits being pressurised and stiff, and that even in 1/6th
gravity, the bulk of the suit and the backpacks affected movement.
However, there is the clip of John Young leaping up about 3' into
the air and saluting to show the lesser gravity.

> The question in that chapter was HOW Foster and the alien put the
end of the cable between the rocks on the other side of the ravine
without being they there first?

The only explanations I can find is either the alien rifle can be
adapted to throw a grappling hook or that Foster had a small
launcher in one of his suit pouches for the same purpose.

Nick







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