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The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:43pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Since Neil Armstrong and
Buzz Aldrin‘s Moon Odyssey,
people have speculated
whether the landing was real
or fake. The sheer
magnitude of such a trip is
certainly mind numbing and,
even though society was
certainly more naive back in
the seventies, dozens of
different theories were
formulated in record time
after NASA shared the
images of the epic voyage
with the rest of the world;
the moon landing conspiracy
was born 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:45pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Why Faking It?
In order to understand the
theories, it is first essential
to answer the fundamental
question: Why? Faking a
moon landing is not a trivial
matter; it not only requires
massive resources, and
technical prowess, but also
the trust of a large number
of people who would be
involved in the moon landing
conspiracy. In terms of
practicality, attempting such
a hoax would only make
sense if the reasons behind
it were solid enough. Most
theorists point at the very
Space Race as the reason.
During the Cold War, both
the United States and the
USSR did all they could to
outsmart each other, and to
demonstrate their
technological superiority. The
idea of launching rockets and
satellites into the space was
not only a practical
undertaking, but also a very
clear demonstration of
power. It became quite
apparent that the faction who
would win the Space Race
would win the Cold War. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:46pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
To support this theory, it is
important to consider how
complex and expensive it
would be to get to the Moon
in the first place. Some say
that our current technology
is just not enough to get
there yet, let alone the
technology we had in 1969.
So, bearing in mind that
travelling from the Earth to
the Moon was an
impossibility, it is not so far
fetched to imagine that
somebody in the NASA, or in
any other relevant
government agency, would
come up with the idea of
faking such epic
accomplishment. After that,
the rest would be just a
matter of logistics. Knowing
the “Why” makes the “How”
much easier to understand. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:48pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Flapping Flags and
Dark Skies
Some of the main arguments
that are related to the moon
landing conspiracy stem from
the pictures and the video
recordings of the event.
Many experts have watched
over and over those
recordings, and analyzed the
pictures from every point of
view. Under such an intense
scrutiny, some strange
things become apparent:
1 – The flag is flapping
Considering that the Moon
has no atmosphere, that
would mean that there is no
wind. With no wind, the mere
idea of a flapping flag is just
preposterous. On the other
hand, it is important to
consider that the flag was
equipped with a traversal
pole along the top of the
fabric; otherwise, it would
have hanged loose, affected
only by the satellite’s
gravity.
2 – There are no stars
The pictures show no stars
in the background. That fact
itself is suspicious. Those
trying to disprove the moon
landing conspiracy theorists
argue that the reflection of
the sunlight on the surface
of the Moon would be so
intense that distant lights,
such as stars, would be
invisible to the camera, as it
happens in big cities by
night.
3 – There is a rock with
a letter “C” in it
In one of the pictures, there
is a rock with a letter “C”
clearly inscribed in it.
Conspiracy theorists argue
that the rock would be a
prop, and that the
technicians of NASA would
have made a gross mistake
by leaving it there, with the
letter “C” on display. The
main argument against that
theory is that the letter “C”
is just a speckle in the
picture’s negative, not a real
inscription on a rock.
4 – Visible lighting
equipment
It is quite easy to see two
big shinning objects in the
left side of one of the
pictures. Some people defend
that the shinning objects are
in fact lights, mounted on
large tripods, that appeared
in the picture by accident.
Those lights could also be
lens flares, as some NASA
defenders argue; making
public a picture featuring two
massive lights would not be
the smartest move by the
space agency. However, the
lights are there, and their
shinning presence project
some shadows over the
whole lunar odyssey. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:49pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Many moon landing
conspiracy theorists go quite
far in their pursuit of this
line of investigation. After all,
the video footage and the
pictures are the most
important proof we have of
the veracity of the moon
landings, and contesting
their truthfulness would
make the whole world doubt
of the veracity of the whole
Space Program. One of the
most interesting theories in
this regard is the one
concerning to the man
allegedly in charge of filming
the fake landings: Stanley
Kubrik.
It may seem a bit random,
but this name is very well
justified. In 1964, Kubrik
released his military satire
“Doctor Strangelove”. His
budget was admittedly small,
and the Pentagon had
refused him the right to film
inside a B-52 bomber,
jeopardizing the whole
production. Kubrik managed
to create some impressive
special effects – even
though they would not look
that impressive judging from
today’s standards – with
close to no money, giving the
illusion of shooting inside the
real bombers. Somebody at
the Pentagon watched the
movie, and was very
impressed by his technical
ability.
According to this theory,
Kubrik was given unlimited
funding to shoot the
landings, as he was the
perfect man for the job.
However, it is hard to
imagine that the legendary
film director would agree to
take part in such a hoax.
Some moon landing
conspiracy theorists point at
the possibility of Kubrik
being blackmailed by the
Pentagon; after all, his
brother Raul Kubrik was back
then the leader of the
American Communist Party.
On top of that, Kubrik would
have been given unlimited
financial support to shoot his
next movie; the Science
Fiction Epic “2001: A Space
Odyssey”. 4 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:51pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Scientific
Explanations
Lunar Roving Vehicle used
on Apollos 15–17
On a completely different
side of the spectrum, some
other groups of conspiracy
theorists take a much more
scientific approach to the
issue. The main proposition
of their theories is that it is
actually impossible for the
human race to send anyone
to the Moon, considering our
current technological level.
One of these theories is
based on the existence of
the “Van Allen Radiation
Belts”; technically speaking,
a belt of energetic charged
particles that are attached,
or held in place, around a
magnetized planet by the
planet’s magnetic field. The
Earth, for example has its
own Van Allen Radiation
Belts. According to these
theories, no human would be
able to cross those belts
unscathed; they would more
likely die in the process.
Those who defend this
thesis also agree that our
technological level is not
enough to build an effective
shield against the Van Allen
Radiation Belts. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by MOSTEC(m): 3:52pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
In Other Words
Some people believe the
landings were real, some
don’t. Some challenge the
integrity of the most clear
pieces of evidence provided
by NASA; the video footage
and the pictures. Others
doubt the scientific and
technological factors
involved in the moon
landings. Whether they were
real or not, one thing is
certain: since 1969, many
people have made a huge
effort in analyzing and
understanding the evidence
and the science that
supports it, and have
formulated all sorts of
theories based on those
pieces of evidence.
Regardless of personal
beliefs, the whole subject is
really attractive, and the
amount of well thought and
deeply considered material
created by so many moon
landing conspiracy theorists
is undeniably fascinating.
Maybe even more than the
moon landings themselves. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by kabayomi(m): 3:55pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
#booked 1 Like |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by oglalasioux(m): 4:31pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
Until China, Russia and North Korea provide evidence that the moon landings is a hoax I'll continue to believe it. These three countries hate the US and if the moon landings didn't happen they would have let us know. 45 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by geez18(m): 5:10pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
faking something of this magnitude, even at that time, is no mean feat. with the advancements we've had since then it should have been exposed by now if truly the whole space landing was a hoax. anybody doubting the authenticity of that landing has an arsenal of technology at their disposal now to disprove it and until they do they should please consign their conspiracy theories to their thoughts. 10 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by kdfemi(m): 7:51pm On Dec 11, 2016 |
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by caye(m): 11:07am On Dec 12, 2016 |
pls can anyone answer these questions: 1. How many rockets were used to launch the Apollo into the moon? 2.How many rockets were used to bring it back after uniting with the probe from the moon surface and back? 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by veekid(m): 8:17pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
all of the above |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by martyns303(m): 8:18pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Hoax I watched a documentary and that flag thing was very convicing.... 5 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by jchuchu(m): 8:19pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Nobody: 8:19pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by gbadexy(m): 8:20pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
I read it somewhere that it's fake. One of the french guy that developed concord aircraft said the American flag moved judging by the image and there was not supposed to be air in the moon. He also said America claimed the video of the landing is lost in Whitehouse. Coupled with the fact that there hasn't been another confirmed lunar landing then despite the huge advancement in technology compared to the crude technology they had then. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by OCTAVO: 8:20pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Hmm |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by hotspec(m): 8:20pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Nobody: 8:21pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Ebola is a hoax and so is HIV , I have been providing ample evidence for years now. 8 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Nobody: 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
if u want to believe moon landing was a hoax how come u dont believe that the existence of an international space station is a hoax? b4 man went into space, a monkey abi na dog was sent in first, and the space craft was controlled remotely. that same tech is obviously what's being used to conduct unmanned missions to mars. now tell me, with that kind of tech in place, who would still want to doubt the existence of moon landing? 12 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by doctorofgirls(m): 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Very fake 1 Like |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by weblord1900: 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Someone help me summarize and break this to simplest form of English |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Bhuldoxxa(m): 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
That is their cup of tea. How would ones shadow tilt towards the direction of the light? 2 Likes |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by fratermathy(m): 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Hoax? So you mean one of the most celebrated feats of humanity was faked? 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by ElsonMorali: 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
The moon landing is just like the female orgasm. It could be faked, yet it might be real. The only person that knows the truth is the woman/astronauts/US government. 37 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Nobody: 8:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by AlphaStyles(m): 8:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
How can the moon landing be a conspiracy |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by Nobody: 8:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
KingData40:guys stay away from this f00L he his a scammer. guy if u like open 100 accounts on nairaland, u will be so easy to spot and ur accounts will face continuous defamation, shame and bans 49 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by XaintJoel20: 8:24pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: The Moon Landing Conspiracy. Truth Or Hoax by wellmax(m): 8:24pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
USA landing on the moon is a hoax. They did it just to outshine the USSR. 12 Likes 1 Share |
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