Even at first glance, internet posters were asking
how it would be possible for any Human to attain the great speeds needed to reach our companion
in space, let alone withstand travelling through the airless vacuum without suffocating.
Other net surfers point to the unlikely waving of
the American flag supposedly planted in the moon's surface, as
there is no wind on that barren planetoid to make any flag wave.
The astronauts who the Americans claim have walked on the surface of the moon
are also unwilling to engage in debate with those who say the landing was actually filmed in a secret
underground movie studio in Nevada. Naturally, this reluctance to answer questions raises fears they have something to hide.
Photograph oddities
There are plenty of questions raised concerning the
photographs too. The sky is apparently devoid of stars and the shadows cast by the astronauts
on the "moon's" surface are not parallel. This appears to indicate multiple sources of light, some say.
More graphically, some claim that anyone exposed to
the intense sunlight on the moon's surface would heat up to intolerable
temperatures. But in the footage released by the Americans their astronauts appear untroubled,
and they do not mention any discomfort.
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"Recently uncovered footage of the crew of the Apollo 11 staging part
of their mission proves that the astronauts never made it beyond earth orbit."
Bart Sibrel,
moon expert |
In a possible
explanation, many discussion room members suggested that Hollywood special effects artists
had recreated the moon's surface in California. Or maybe somewhere else.
However, the circumstances of the filming are
also strange. Some visitors to internet discussion forums have wondered how, if the video footage was
taken on the surface of the moon, it contains the sounds of the astronauts' voices. Sound cannot travel in the vacuum of space, they point out.
Many also mention that anybody setting foot on the moon would instantly sink into a great depth of fine dust.
But Fox News, CNN and the BBC have all enthusiastically broadcast this film without mentioning the doubts about its veracity.
Inappropriate training
Other questions raised are about the selection and
training of the astronauts - all of whom were selected from among the ranks of the air
force's fighter pilots. Why would the
Americans choose fighter pilots instead of scientists and astronomers? Perhaps because
they know to follow orders and keep silent about their real mission, some feel.
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Some claim the astronauts
would have melted in the sun's rays |
Additionally, some have pointed out that Neil Armstrong's words on
descending the ladder to the surface - surely a historic moment if it really happened - make little sense and
have been widely misreported in the media.
He is heard to say "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", but
this is reported as "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"
Would not a man in that position have surely rehearsed his lines better? Why are the media covering up this blunder? What else is there to hide?
Many blame government
Many claim this event was staged to justify to the American public the billions of dollars being
spent on the "space program" which had until that moment yielded so little tangible benefit.
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The US government claims a
little flimsy capsule like this one
landed on the moon |
Being the first nation to set foot on the moon was an essential boost to the self-confidence of the country, and even if - as many claim - such an event was impossible to achieve, it had to be seen to be achieved through the use of deception.
Officials have been unable to satisfy those daring to
ask for the whole truth to be revealed, as many websites devoted to the topic testify.
Well known moon expert and film maker Bart Sibrel claims he has found even more conclusive evidence of blatant fakery. "Recently uncovered footage of the crew of the Apollo 11 staging part
of their mission proves that the astronauts never made it beyond earth orbit," he said.
Final question
Some questioners focus on the fact that the supposed space vessel
sent to the moon could only have carried the most rudimentary of computers. Official
explanations that such a craft could be manually piloted to the surface of the moon are absurd,
they claim.
Clearly, many questions continue to be asked about the reality behind this important event
which we have only experienced through a few photographs and some minutes of grainy video footage.