"The astronaughts wanted the flag to wave, it seems it worked to well!" wasn't the argument. The argument was that because they knew a regular flag would just stay limp, they added another pole that extended horizontally from the top of the vertical pole. This horizontal pole supported the flag, and if it is not extended all the way, then the flag will be ruffled, and look like it is waving.
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