Comment Re:That's retarded (Score 5, Informative) 339
Since the first footprint was at the end of the lunar-lander ladder, the same ladder that was used to get out and get in the Eagle again by Aldrin and Armstrong, my guess is that the very first footprint was already pretty messed up, even before they left the place...
And don't forget the blast from the rocket engine at take of.. that one was sure to wipe it of the face of the moon...