Lunar Landing - Page 3

Mr. Ed · 08-04-2009, 06:17 PM

+1 on the mythbusters episode. They did a pretty good job debunking some of the conspiracy theories.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 06:47 PM

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

and

why haven't we been back lately?

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

It was 1969 technology. Go figure!

Quote:

and

why haven't we been back lately?

Why should we be?

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

It was 1969 technology. Go figure!

True. Compared to George Lucas and ILM nothing looks real.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Why should we be?

Why not? Other than taxes. I figured a private enterprise would have done it by now.

08-04-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Why should we be?

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

ActionAndy · 08-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

Agreed.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Sailor

You mean you haven't gone there yet??? man are you behind the times, us Canuks go there every year for vacation!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

Maybe I've seen too many Sci-Fi movies, but I'd figured we'd be trying to find out how to support life on the moon by now. Send up a colony or something.

Skywalker · 08-04-2009, 07:23 PM

This is funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE&feature=fvw

jjirons69 · 08-04-2009, 07:26 PM

The mirror is to measure the distance between the earth and the moon. The moon is gradually getting further away from earth, by about 1/4" each year.

They did land. The vast majority of us weren't around to witness it. I was 3 months old. I did see OJ flee in a Bronco and that was on TV and very real. We did go back several times, but we had all the moon sand and rocks that we ever needed. Why keep going back, no military or civil advantage to it. We already had proved to the entire world we were #1 in the space race, so "yeah!".

As far as conspiracy theories go...I think the only one (and the biggest one) was the cost to get there. There is no telling how many millons of dollars went into research, development, and execution. What ever number you've been told or read about, I'd multiply it by 50 or 100, maybe more. The reason we beat everyone to the moon is due to the fact we had the money, they didn't. Look at nuclear weapons...as soon as we exploded one, other countries had them. They're way cheaper than a moon mission. Other countries knew how to get there (through various spy rings), they just fell short of money.

BTW...it tooks some kind of big balls to load up in a crude spacecraft and head 290k miles away and think you're coming home. I'm a country boy and a realist...I'm staying grounded and close to home.

Old Sailor · 08-04-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

and

why haven't we been back lately?

You mean you haven't gone there yet??? man are you behind the times, us Canuks go there every year for vacation!

Buena Fortuna · 08-05-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

and

why haven't we been back lately?

There wasn't HD back then and have you seen the price of gas lately???

ucla695 · 08-04-2009, 07:24 PM

I don't feel strongly either way, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were a hoax.

08-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Not enough gravity on the Moon to hold water or any kind of air. There is a thin wisp of argon. There is no reason to want to live on the Moon as everything needs to be imported.

Now Mars is another matter. You could probably set up a self sufficient base on Mars.

skibumdc · 08-05-2009, 06:46 AM

Mythbusters rules. I don't always agree with some of their methods, but they got this one nailed.

How anyone can think it was a hoax now is just a riot.

md4958 · 08-07-2009, 10:56 AM

08-07-2009, 11:04 AM

It's all a hoax. A hoax, I tell you!!!

08-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Just for the record, I had nothing to do with the lunar landings.

Glad to clear up any confusion.

md4958 · 08-07-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoax

Just for the record, I had nothing to do with the lunar landings.

Glad to clear up any confusion.

MISINFORMATION!!!!

Footbag · 08-09-2009, 03:09 PM

We were there... With pictures from a recent pass of our lunar orbiter. Much better photo's will be taking during the mapping passes that will be taken in the near future.

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/07...ng-sites-w00t/

08-04-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Lunar Landing I beleive it happened, but... the lunar landing video did look cheesy and why haven't we been back lately? __________________ Insert quote here.

08-04-2009, 07:23 PM	#9
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Lunar Landing This is funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE&feature=fvw __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-04-2009, 07:26 PM	#10
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Lunar Landing The mirror is to measure the distance between the earth and the moon. The moon is gradually getting further away from earth, by about 1/4" each year. They did land. The vast majority of us weren't around to witness it. I was 3 months old. I did see OJ flee in a Bronco and that was on TV and very real. We did go back several times, but we had all the moon sand and rocks that we ever needed. Why keep going back, no military or civil advantage to it. We already had proved to the entire world we were #1 in the space race, so "yeah!". As far as conspiracy theories go...I think the only one (and the biggest one) was the cost to get there. There is no telling how many millons of dollars went into research, development, and execution. What ever number you've been told or read about, I'd multiply it by 50 or 100, maybe more. The reason we beat everyone to the moon is due to the fact we had the money, they didn't. Look at nuclear weapons...as soon as we exploded one, other countries had them. They're way cheaper than a moon mission. Other countries knew how to get there (through various spy rings), they just fell short of money. BTW...it tooks some kind of big balls to load up in a crude spacecraft and head 290k miles away and think you're coming home. I'm a country boy and a realist...I'm staying grounded and close to home. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

08-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Lunar Landing I don't feel strongly either way, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were a hoax.

08-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#14
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lunar Landing Not enough gravity on the Moon to hold water or any kind of air. There is a thin wisp of argon. There is no reason to want to live on the Moon as everything needs to be imported. Now Mars is another matter. You could probably set up a self sufficient base on Mars.

08-04-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Lunar Landing +1 on the mythbusters episode. They did a pretty good job debunking some of the conspiracy theories.

08-05-2009, 06:46 AM	#15
skibumdc That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Balco Location: Smoke Less, Age More Posts: 345 Trading: (8)	Re: Lunar Landing Mythbusters rules. I don't always agree with some of their methods, but they got this one nailed. How anyone can think it was a hoax now is just a riot. __________________ The Dude abides

08-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#16
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Lunar Landing __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

08-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lunar Landing It's all a hoax. A hoax, I tell you!!!

08-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#18
hoax Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lunar Landing Just for the record, I had nothing to do with the lunar landings. Glad to clear up any confusion.

08-09-2009, 03:09 PM	#20
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Lunar Landing We were there... With pictures from a recent pass of our lunar orbiter. Much better photo's will be taking during the mapping passes that will be taken in the near future. http://www.universetoday.com/2009/07...ng-sites-w00t/