Lunar Landing - Page 2

Bruzee · 08-04-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I vote no on the moon thing, no on sasquatch, yes on JFK, and yes on Nessie.
I'm pretty sure the republicans are behind all of it.

Whoa....... Didn't take long for this to go political...

And yes, I'm Republican......

Tarks · 08-04-2009, 05:20 PM

With today's technology you would think someone could take a picture of the exact spot that they landed and planted the flag. Wouldn't that still be there???

Whee · 08-04-2009, 05:20 PM

Nasa just recently released HD photos taken by a new Moon orbitor that shows the landing sites. There's something there.

I do not believe it was a hoax.

You youngin's who weren't alive then seem to forget that the country was mired in Vietnam, we were in the middle of the Cold War with Russia and the economy was not solid.

NASA had a certain number of rockets to use. Nixon cut funding so the last of the rockets were used for Skylab and the Apollo/Soyuz mission.

I can appreciate the thinking that it was a hoax, but even as evil as our government can be, I doubt this could be kept a secret.

As for 9/11, it was the Garden Gnomes...they are out to get us.

Whee · 08-04-2009, 05:27 PM

Found it.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LR...ollosites.html

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarks

With today's technology you would think someone could take a picture of the exact spot that they landed and planted the flag. Wouldn't that still be there???

It was blown over when the Lunar Module lifted off to return to Earth. As I recall you can see it being blown over in the video footage, and I've read that subsequent moon missions implanted the flag farther from the landing site so it wouldn't be blown over.

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

If I can't flame anyone who thinks the moon landing was a hoax, I'm out.

But is anyone brings any 9/11 conspriacy bullsh#t to this board, they are gonna get more than they bargained for.....seriously.

FIRE DOESN'T MELT STEEL! < /Rosie O'Donnell >

(Never mind that fire doesn't have to melt steel for a structure to fail...it just has to get it to the plastic state, which is only about 900 degrees F!)

icehog3 · 08-04-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

FIRE DOESN'T MELT STEEL! < /Rosie O'Donnell >

(Never mind that fire doesn't have to melt steel for a structure to fail...it just has to get it to the plastic state, which is only about 900 degrees F!)

Too bad they just didn't hijack Rosie instead.

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

I think it would be hard to keep a secret among that many people who weren't killed shortly afterwards. Plus the astronauts put a mirror up there to bounce light back. If I recall they put the mirrors up there to get a more accurate reading of the speed of light....but I may be wrong so take that with a grain of salt.

I have a friend whose father was a tool and die maker with a company that was a subcontractor for the space program. I remember my friend describing his father (a stolid, gruff, old-world Pole) practically weeping with joy as he watched the Saturn V liftoffs on TV.

(My friend said the only other time he saw his father so emotional was when Karol Wojtula was elected Pope John Paul II.)

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Too bad they just didn't hijack Rosie instead.

I'll second that!

pnoon · 08-04-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Too bad they just didn't hijack Rosie instead.

They couldn't find a big enough plane.

icehog3 · 08-04-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

They couldn't find a big enough plane.

No, Peter..I meant hijack Rosie....

icehog3 · 08-04-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I have a friend whose father was a tool and die maker with a company that was a subcontractor for the space program. I remember my friend describing his father (a stolid, gruff, old-world Pole) practically weeping with joy as he watched the Saturn V liftoffs on TV.

Imagine his sorrow when he finds out it was all a hoax.

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Imagine his sorrow when he finds out it was all a hoax.

Died in '84, so he met his Maker happy.....

G G · 08-04-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I vote no on the moon thing, no on sasquatch, yes on JFK, and yes on Nessie.
I'm pretty sure the republicans are behind all of it.

I was equally sure the democrats were to blame.

Whee · 08-04-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

I was equally sure the democrats were to blame.

It was the Whigs. They did it.

Buena Fortuna · 08-04-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I am certain everyone knows the history behind Apollo 11 and it landing on the Moon and the video and assorted photos with Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.

Does anyone else think it was a hoax?

I am not even a conspiracy theorist or anything of the sort, but something has always sat wrong with me and the lunar landing.

I have wondered why only 6 missions have went to the Moon and why we have not went since the early 70's. Individuals have said that it's because NASA is broke and they are planning to cancel the program. I think that is B.S. -- NASA if in financial trouble, has not always been in trouble.

I also feel that all research that can be done from Earth is great, but Scientists naturally want to get more hands on, especially via the Moon's surface. I'm sorry to rant, but I got to thinking about it and I think it's just another B.S. story by the Government and it's too late for them to admit it, otherwise they would lose credibility.

Discuss?

P.S. If you plan to participate, please don't flame anyone. It's just a discussion, nothing to get mad about.

I watched it on TV; therefore it must be true

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.

RGD. · 08-04-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

. . . but too many things don't add up to me. . . .

Such as???

Ron

yourchoice · 08-04-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

I think the hoax conspiracy is a hoax, and the landings real.

It doesn't happen often, but I agree with Thomas!

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Originally Posted by icehog3

But is anyone brings any 9/11 conspriacy bullsh#t to this board, they are gonna get more than they bargained for.....seriously.

And as happens frequently, I agree with Tom.

ActionAndy · 08-04-2009, 06:33 PM

My favorite conspiracy is the Denver Airport. As for the moon I have no reason to doubt we went there; I do find it interesting how often anomalies show up in NASA footage.

There's a link somewhere of (I think) Neil Armstrong socking a guy in the mouth for implying that he's a liar. Pretty funny.

Edit: It was Buzz Aldrin.

08-04-2009, 05:20 PM	#22
Tarks Need to make a purchase!! Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Winnipeg Posts: 294 Trading: (2)	Re: Lunar Landing With today's technology you would think someone could take a picture of the exact spot that they landed and planted the flag. Wouldn't that still be there???

08-04-2009, 05:20 PM	#23
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Lunar Landing Nasa just recently released HD photos taken by a new Moon orbitor that shows the landing sites. There's something there. I do not believe it was a hoax. You youngin's who weren't alive then seem to forget that the country was mired in Vietnam, we were in the middle of the Cold War with Russia and the economy was not solid. NASA had a certain number of rockets to use. Nixon cut funding so the last of the rockets were used for Skylab and the Apollo/Soyuz mission. I can appreciate the thinking that it was a hoax, but even as evil as our government can be, I doubt this could be kept a secret. As for 9/11, it was the Garden Gnomes...they are out to get us. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

08-04-2009, 05:27 PM	#24
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Lunar Landing Found it. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LR...ollosites.html __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

08-04-2009, 06:17 PM	#37
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.

08-04-2009, 06:33 PM	#40
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Lunar Landing My favorite conspiracy is the Denver Airport. As for the moon I have no reason to doubt we went there; I do find it interesting how often anomalies show up in NASA footage. There's a link somewhere of (I think) Neil Armstrong socking a guy in the mouth for implying that he's a liar. Pretty funny. Edit: It was Buzz Aldrin.