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Old 02-09-2015, 08:59 AM  
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Believe? Didn't you read that article?

"There are records of Apollo 11's astronauts mentioning the so-called McDivitt purse, named in honor of Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt, during their journey.

Read more: Neil Armstrong's bag of moon landing mementos space discovered in a closet | Daily Mail Online
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The astronauts estimated that it held ten pounds.were careful to account for the extra weight and its distribution within their craft.

In one exchange Mr Aldrin tells Mr Armstrong that lunar dust on his suit may be rubbing off on the purse.

Read more: Neil Armstrong's bag of moon landing mementos space discovered in a closet | Daily Mail Online
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I guess you missed the part where it says in bold lettering in the article title "suppose to remain in space" they filled, weighed and named the bag to be left behind.. Why go through the trouble of filling and weighing a bag of junk that was already on the ship before leaving the moon if it wasn't suppose to be left behind?
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