Image(s) of the Day: The really bad NASA photos you never get to see

Because not every picture can be perfect, we’re letting you in on a little secret. Aside from the beautifully shot images that perfectly capture space exploration history, like images of Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969, the Skylab in 1974 or Saturn from Cassini in 2004, there have been a plethora of poorly shot photos that nobody would really benefit from seeing.

Maybe you’re interested in checking out the astronaut’s poor photography skills, so indulge in these imperfect photos equipped with sun glares, accidental foot-snapping and blurs.

Here's a picture of David Scott (or part of him). (Apollo 15, August 1971)

The photo above is of Charles Duke assembling a double core near the Lunar Rover
(Apollo 16, April 1972)

This is a lunar Ionosphere and Atmosphere detector. (Apollo 12, November 1969)

This photo was ruined by the reflection of a circular flare. (Apollo 14, February 1971)

Here's a photo of John Young changing his film. (Apollo 16, April 1972)

The sun glare interferes with this photo of Alan Bean carrying equipment.
(Apollo 12, November 1969)

This is the Earth illuminated by the Sun. (Gemini 3, March 1965)

As you can see, some of these pictures are just plain boring, but at least you see how many shots get thrown out before the perfect images the public receives. 

Story and images via Sploid.