One big hoax ??

[seekeerz]

Did Neil Armstrong really walk on the moon or were we all conned ??

[dot.hawkes]

To create such an elaborate hoax would have cost more than the moon missions and needed more advanced technology than that which was available at the time. No it was not a hoax.

[shammydodger]

It was actually a collection of several hoaxes and conspiracies. The next time they show footage of Armstrong skipping along on the surface of the moon, watch carefully the grassy knoll in the background. You might just be able to spot a mafia hitman with a rifle. He's standing next to the grave of piltdown man, while Sirhan Sirhan and James Earl Ray are playing cards at a table. Of course, Lee Harvey Oswald is nowhere to be seen because, as we all agree, he had nothing to do with any conspiracy or hoax.

The web has been responsible for many great things, but one of it's drawbacks is that it allows people to spread their special brand of deluded nonsense around the globe. And the "hoax" moon landing is a prime example.

[scuzzball]

Yaaaaaaawn.

[mrrobbo15]

yes it was a huge con.....

if 'they' can murder a president and keep it almost covered up for years.....a fake moon landing would be a peice of cake

[THECORBYLOON]

Yes it was a hoax. Due to a mis-calculation they actually landed on Mars but being American they couldn't admit to the mistake.

[Lonnie]

In the end, its whatever you want to believe.

[bustergutt]

Think of this! NASA for the past 20 odd years are only capable of going up into space and orbiting for a while, they said they would not be able to go to the Moon for at least another 13 years. Why not?
Apart from the many conpiracy theories and un-answered question here are 3,
1/how did the astronauts climb from the Moon Lander into the module with those 4 huge parachutes in the nose piece?
2/On later missions where did they find room to store the Moon Rover?
3/Also how did they bring back the un-processed photographic film through the radiation belt.
There we are!

[BOO.]

Eh?

[rogerr]

See postings in History and Myths.
Don't you hate it when people post in two sections, it divides the debate--er literally!

[trakcab]

I thought Lee Harvey Oswald was the first man on the moon

[rogerr]

Trakcab
No, you are wrong he bumped off Diana and the twin towers on his way home!

[CT]

Rocks older than any found on earth by about 700 million years, says that yes they went, brought them back.

[trakcab]

I believe you rogerr, honest

[rogerr]

lol trakcab

[CLOWN TICKLE]

I am certain it happened but it reminds me of the story stephen fry told on qi, anyone remember it

[seekeerz]

thank you all for your answers & input. sorry if by posting in H&M I crossed some imaginary line of 'behavior' rogerr but I hoped to get a wide cross section of ABers. Im amazed Shammydodger at your eyesight - to be able to pick out all that detail is quite incredible. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of this, but having believed it to be true for all these years now I tend to feel like Lonnie - what difference does it make, one way or another it's just the good ol' USA spending an awful lot of money !!!! cheers to all & thanks - S

[seekeerz]

ps. consider you all got triple stars !! S

[jake-the-peg]

Buster -
here is a cut-away of the command module
http://www.matus1976.com/public/pictures/space _blueprints/isometric_cutaway/askylab_command_ module_cutaway_936.gif
You will see the combined tunned hatch passes through the forward compartment containing the parachutes.

The Lumar rover folded up and was attached to the lander - here is a picture of that:

http://www.apolloexplorer.co.uk/photo/html/AS1 5/10075693.htm

The van Allen belts are areas of high particle radiation rather than electromagnetic rays like X-rays - a couple of mm of lead or the equivilent would be sufficient protection. The spacecraft would normally be OK but there was a significant risk of exposure if there had been a big solar flare - This is a much bigger risk to any potential Mars than in a lunar trip of a few days.

[rogerr]

Sorry Seekeerz, I didn't mean to offend you.
I just thought that it was such a good debate it was a shame it wasn't all in one post,that's all.
Regards
R

[seekeerz]

no sweat rogerr, Im not offended at all, just sorry I headed off to bed when I did and missed out on all the responses. living on other side of the world has it's drawbacks - S