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Why did the flag wave in space?Why did the flag wave in space?

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Why are there no stars?Why are there no stars?

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Why no flame from the rocket?Why no flame from the rocket?

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Why didn’t the rocket make an Why didn’t the rocket make an impression on the moon yet impression on the moon yet

there were footprints?there were footprints?

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The lunar rocks were identical The lunar rocks were identical to rocks found on Earth. to rocks found on Earth.

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Did Anyone Disbelieve in 1969?Did Anyone Disbelieve in 1969? 1969 opinion poll said 1969 opinion poll said

5% “doubted the moon 5% “doubted the moon voyage had taken voyage had taken place.”place.”

Common Conspiracy ScenariosCommon Conspiracy Scenarios

Entire Moon landing program a sham, Entire Moon landing program a sham, manufactured for public consumption by an manufactured for public consumption by an evil political establishment.evil political establishment.

Robotic missions to the Moon were real, but Robotic missions to the Moon were real, but human landings were faked.human landings were faked.

Humans landed on the Moon with either the Humans landed on the Moon with either the assistance of extraterrestrial visitors or Apollo assistance of extraterrestrial visitors or Apollo astronauts discovered extraterrestrial life astronauts discovered extraterrestrial life there.there.

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Bart SibrelBart Sibrel

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““it’s ‘an absolute fact’ the astronauts didn’t go it’s ‘an absolute fact’ the astronauts didn’t go to the moon.”—Bart Sibrelto the moon.”—Bart Sibrel

Asserted Apollo crews faked missions, used Asserted Apollo crews faked missions, used trick photography—accepts the Earth orbital trick photography—accepts the Earth orbital missions.missions.

Claims astronauts could not go to the Moon Claims astronauts could not go to the Moon because going beyond the Van Allen Radiation because going beyond the Van Allen Radiation Belts irradiate them.Belts irradiate them.

Several films:Several films: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon

(2001) (2001) Astronauts Gone WildAstronauts Gone Wild (2004) (2004) Apollo 11 Monkey BusinessApollo 11 Monkey Business (2004) (2004)

Accosts astronauts demanding they swear on Accosts astronauts demanding they swear on the Bible that they walked on the Moon.the Bible that they walked on the Moon.

September 9, 2002, Sibrel confronted Buzz September 9, 2002, Sibrel confronted Buzz Aldrin, then 72 years old, who in turn hit Sibrel Aldrin, then 72 years old, who in turn hit Sibrel with a hook that sent him to his knees.with a hook that sent him to his knees.

Major ClaimsMajor ClaimsPhotographic Photographic

AnomaliesAnomaliesRadiation Radiation

SurvivabilitySurvivabilityLack of TechnologyLack of TechnologyFake Lunar RocksFake Lunar RocksAnomalies in Anomalies in

Historical RecordHistorical RecordVan Allen Radiation Belts

Flag Seems to Wave

Moon Hoax and Modern MediaMoon Hoax and Modern Media Conspiracy Theory: Did We Conspiracy Theory: Did We

Land on the Moon?Land on the Moon? (Fox, (Fox, 2001) changed debate2001) changed debate..

Afterward Moon hoax Afterward Moon hoax exploded on Internet.exploded on Internet.

Internet a haven for Internet a haven for conspiracy theorists; with conspiracy theorists; with barrier for entry on-line so low barrier for entry on-line so low anyone can post anything. anyone can post anything.

1,440,000 sites returned on 1,440,000 sites returned on recent Google search.recent Google search.

““Conspiracy Theorist Convinces Neil Armstrong Conspiracy Theorist Convinces Neil Armstrong Moon Landing Was Faked”—August 31, 2009 Moon Landing Was Faked”—August 31, 2009

A periodical known for outrageous humor, this story A periodical known for outrageous humor, this story was picked up as truth in several newspapers around was picked up as truth in several newspapers around the world. the world.

It is bad enough when conspiracy theorists state such It is bad enough when conspiracy theorists state such things without foundation; when legitimate news things without foundation; when legitimate news organizations do so it is much more disturbing. organizations do so it is much more disturbing.

““We thought it was true so we printed it without We thought it was true so we printed it without checking.”checking.”

Moon landingMoon landing

The U.S. has landed on the moon 6 times.The U.S. has landed on the moon 6 times.Apollo 11- the 17 but the Apollo 13 never Apollo 11- the 17 but the Apollo 13 never

made to the moon. made to the moon.

Apollo 11Apollo 11 Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on

the Moon. the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary The first steps by humans on another planetary

body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. Aldrin on July 20, 1969.

The astronauts also returned to Earth the first The astronauts also returned to Earth the first samples from another planetary body. samples from another planetary body.

Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission - to Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission - to perform a manned lunar landing and return the perform a manned lunar landing and return the mission safely to Earth - and paved the way for mission safely to Earth - and paved the way for the Apollo lunar landing missions to follow.the Apollo lunar landing missions to follow.  

Apollo 12Apollo 12

Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land on the Moon, was planned and executed as a on the Moon, was planned and executed as a precision landing. precision landing.

The astronauts landed the Lunar Module within The astronauts landed the Lunar Module within walking distance of the Surveyor III spacecraft walking distance of the Surveyor III spacecraft which had landed on the Moon in April of 1967. which had landed on the Moon in April of 1967.

The astronauts brought instruments from The astronauts brought instruments from Surveyor III back to Earth to examine the Surveyor III back to Earth to examine the effects of long-term exposure to the lunar effects of long-term exposure to the lunar environment.environment.

Apollo 13Apollo 13

It never made it to the moon because one It never made it to the moon because one of the oxygen tanks blew and the back-up of the oxygen tanks blew and the back-up tank has ten hours of air and they were 86 tank has ten hours of air and they were 86 hours from home but they made it back ok.hours from home but they made it back ok.

As some people call it a successful failure.As some people call it a successful failure.

Apollo 14Apollo 14 Apollo 14 landed in the Fra Mauro region, the Apollo 14 landed in the Fra Mauro region, the

intended landing site of the aborted Apollo 13 intended landing site of the aborted Apollo 13 mission. mission.

The astronauts used the Modularized Equipment The astronauts used the Modularized Equipment Transporter (MET) to haul equipment during two Transporter (MET) to haul equipment during two EVAs (later missions would use the Lunar EVAs (later missions would use the Lunar Roving Vehicle). Roving Vehicle).

They collected samples, took photographs, and They collected samples, took photographs, and the nearby Cone crater. the nearby Cone crater.

Apollo 15Apollo 15

Apollo 15 was the fourth mission to land men on the Apollo 15 was the fourth mission to land men on the Moon. Moon.

first flight of the Lunar Roving Vehicle which first flight of the Lunar Roving Vehicle which astronauts used to explore the geology of the astronauts used to explore the geology of the Hadley Rille/Apennine region. Hadley Rille/Apennine region.

The LRV allowed Apollo 15, 16 and 17 astronauts to The LRV allowed Apollo 15, 16 and 17 astronauts to venture further from the Lunar Module than in venture further from the Lunar Module than in previous missions. previous missions.

Total surface traverses increased from hundreds of Total surface traverses increased from hundreds of meters during earlier missions to tens of kilometers meters during earlier missions to tens of kilometers during Apollo 15 and 16 and just over 100 during Apollo 15 and 16 and just over 100 kilometers during Apollo 17.kilometers during Apollo 17.

Apollo 16Apollo 16

Apollo 16 was the fifth mission to land men Apollo 16 was the fifth mission to land men on the moon and return them to Earth. on the moon and return them to Earth.

It was also the second flight of the Lunar It was also the second flight of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. Roving Vehicle.

Apollo 16 landed in a highlands area, a Apollo 16 landed in a highlands area, a region not yet explored on the Moon. region not yet explored on the Moon.

Astronauts collected samples, took Astronauts collected samples, took photographs and conducted experiments photographs and conducted experiments that included the first use of an ultraviolet that included the first use of an ultraviolet camera/spectrograph on the Moon.camera/spectrograph on the Moon.

Apollo17Apollo17 Apollo 17 was the last Apollo mission to land men on the Apollo 17 was the last Apollo mission to land men on the

Moon. Moon. It carried the only trained geologist to walk on the lunar It carried the only trained geologist to walk on the lunar

surface, lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt. surface, lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt. Compared to previous Apollo missions, Apollo 17 Compared to previous Apollo missions, Apollo 17

astronauts traversed the greatest distance using the astronauts traversed the greatest distance using the Lunar Roving Vehicle and returned the greatest amount Lunar Roving Vehicle and returned the greatest amount of rock and soil samples. of rock and soil samples.

Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, still holds the Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, still holds the distinction of being the last man to walk on the Moon, as distinction of being the last man to walk on the Moon, as no humans have visited the Moon since December 14, no humans have visited the Moon since December 14, 1972.1972.