The Best of Bean

A collection of otherworldly paintings goes on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

  • By The Editors
  • AirSpaceMag.com, July 15, 2009
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If Mr. Allen Bean hasn't already done so, he should paint Neil Armstrong standing on the lunar surface, maybe next to the LM, because no photograph exist of Armstrong on the moon, except for the photo of his reflection in Buzz Aldrin's visor. EDITORS REPLY: There are three photographs of Armstrong on the moon, but they are not high-quality. http://moonpans.com/Neil_Armstrong_on_the_moon.htm

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