Landing on the moon a hoax!

[Ukwildlifeo]

I personally believe they went to the moon but the main problem in believing it is the fact they would have left the earth magnetic field which protects us from solar wind and the nasty stuff associated with it. But in there little Apollo spacecraft they would have been safe in normal conditions but if there was a solar storm they would have no protection and would have died.

As for going again the USA are going and intended to set up a permanent base there. The Chinese are also planning to go and there are seperate programs in Japan, India, and Europe are talking about manned moon missions too.

[carlos_dfc]

Originally Posted by Birchy

I think I recall that the US are planning another trip, correct me if am wrong but I thought that China was next to have a go.

Yep - in fact NASA are planning a base, as a stepping stone to sending larger craft, further out.
The Moon has a far lower escape velocity than Earth, so a bigger craft can be launched from there, without the need for such HUGE fuel tanks.
Pieces would go there seperately, and be assembled on the Moon (a bit like the way they are gradually building up the ISS)

China and Japan are planning massive high-res mapping missions of the surface, in the near future.

[carlos_dfc]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

I'm sure someone can explain this one to me, but if Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon, how was it possible for him to be filmed climbing down the outside of the capsule from what seemed to be a distance away from the capsule itself.

A remote camera, on an extendable boom.
It was added to the craft specifically for the purpose.
As I said further up, the MAIN reason for the late 60s/early 70s Moon-shots was propoganda during the cold-war.
And it worked, as we know now, that shot has become iconic.

[zharca]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

I'm sure someone can explain this one to me, but if Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon, how was it possible for him to be filmed climbing down the outside of the capsule from what seemed to be a distance away from the capsule itself. It certainly wasn't far enough, and too steady, to be filmed by the third astronaut in orbit.

Cheers,

Adam

Oh, that's EASY.
Look carefully at the bottom right-hand corner. Definite shadow of a little alien.

[LUPUS]

IF mankind in general has benefited from all of this could someone please show me where because it all seem a trmendous waste of money to me . WE still seem to be totally dependent on OIL which is leading us nowhere.

[Pipsar6]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

I'm sure someone can explain this one to me, but if Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon, how was it possible for him to be filmed climbing down the outside of the capsule from what seemed to be a distance away from the capsule itself. It certainly wasn't far enough, and too steady, to be filmed by the third astronaut in orbit.

Cheers,

Adam

I've got a feeling that I recently heard that the footage wasn't Neil Armstrong - he was the one doing the filming.

The US do plan to go to the moon again, just not for a while.

[bloozeboy]

Originally Posted by carlos_dfc

Buzz Aldrin - aged 81 at the time, actually chinned a 37yr-old Hoax theorist when he approached him angrily, calling him a Liar and a Coward

Way to go Buzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by LUPUS

IF mankind in general has benefited from all of this could someone please show me where because it all seem a trmendous waste of money to me . WE still seem to be totally dependent on OIL which is leading us nowhere.

I thought I'd already done that when I posted this link: Ethical Atheist - Benefits of the Space Program above. True, they only list a paltry 77 benefits on that page (including several related to new fuels and energy efficiency) but they have also provided some links and tips on how to find the hundreds of others.

Dave P.

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by Pipsar6

I've got a feeling that I recently heard that the footage wasn't Neil Armstrong - he was the one doing the filming.

I think this relates to the still photos. The footage of Neil coming down the ladder was definitely Neil and, as carlos_dfc explained was done with a remote camera. However, there is only one still photograph showing Neil Armstrong on the surface. It has been suggested that this is because Buzz deliberately didn't take any as he was still miffed at not being the first one out of the capsule and having his name in the history books. Buzz has denied this. Sadly, I wasn't there so can't comment!

Dave P.

[zharca]

Originally Posted by pressld2

I think this relates to the still photos. The footage of Neil coming down the ladder was definitely Neil and, as carlos_dfc explained was done with a remote camera. However, there is only one still photograph showing Neil Armstrong on the surface. It has been suggested that this is because Buzz deliberately didn't take any as he was still miffed at not being the first one out of the capsule and having his name in the history books. Buzz has denied this. Sadly, I wasn't there so can't comment!

Dave P.

Given that they were using very clunky cameras wearing big gloves i think it might be nearer the truth to say Buzz probably took 25 lunar skies, 5 left boots, one Neil, a piece of rock and 75 pictures of his thumb.

[thes3raph1m]

lets see... big rocket to get you to space is easy to build big airtight space suits... well we can do it for divers, so sure, easy a few tanks of air a couple of attitude thrusters on the side of another big rocket (to get you back off the moon) and a small golf buggy...


blooming heck! i could go to the moon, if only i could afford the fuel bill!

[Linda frost]

Humans on the moon the clangers have been there for years am i showing my age!!

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Linda frost

Humans on the moon the clangers have been there for years am i showing my age!!

But would they have survived without the soup dragon?

[The Black Rabbit]

Landing on the moon?!

If the swan and the bumblebee are just within the supposed laws (note italics) of physics, then I cannot even get my head around a Jumbo jet making it off the ground!
So as for man getting to the moon...



Doug

[Linda frost]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

But would they have survived without the soup dragon?

My goodness Paul. YOU CRACKED IT!!! whilst they have been up there looking for signs of life, what they should really be looking for is SOUP!!