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Here's the famous footage of the Apollo 15 astronaut that dropped a hammer & feather on the moon to prove Galileo's theory that in the absence of atmosphere, objects will fall at the same rate regardless of mass.
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There has been much debate over the years on whether this footage is real, or was faked in a studio. Decide for yourself!