A Look at The 1969 Moon Landing History

Introduction: Questioning the Moon Landing

In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Or was he? For the first time, it is now possible to present compelling evidence that the Apollo 11 moon landing of July 20, 1969, was a hoax. There is plenty of evidence to support this contention. Different questions have been raised about the footage taken on the moon, and the physical and technical impossibilities that surround the alleged moon landing are substantial enough to prove it untrue. Not only that, the political situation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was strained.

Photographic Evidence and Inconsistencies

When we look at photographs of the Apollo 11 mission, we see a range of errors. In all the pictures, the sky appears dark and starless. The moon has only one light source, the sun, so the shadows in the pictures should be parallel. However, the shadows are not parallel, and therefore the images are faked. The non-parallel shadows likely came from the different light sources around the filming set. These light sources would explain why there are no deep, dark shadows in any of the pictures. The shadows should be pitch black because there is no air on the moon to scatter the light; nevertheless, the objects in the shadows appear exceptionally clear. The crew members of Apollo 11 were not expert photographers, yet all the photographs we see are perfectly aligned and centered. This would be difficult even for a professional photographer considering the cameras were mounted on the chest of their spacesuits. This evidence alone is sufficient to confirm that it was all one big hoax.

Technical and Physical Impossibilities

When the rocket left the moon to bring the astronauts back into orbit, there was no visible flame from the rocket. Obviously, every rocket has a visible flame, which suggests that the takeoff was faked. Some more recent evidence concerns radiation found in the Van Allen belts that surround the Earth. Any passengers in a spacecraft as primitive as the Apollo 11 would have been subjected to deadly radiation as soon as they left the safety of Earth's orbit into the unknown hazards of space radiation. In addition to the fact that the Lunar Module was so primitive and crudely built, it would not only perish in the radiation but would also be incapable of balancing itself to land on the moon. Astronauts shifting in the cabin would have offset the center of mass, which in turn would have thrown it off balance.

Political Context and Motivations

The state of affairs between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was tense. The Soviets had a five-to-one lead on the U.S. in hours in space. They were the first to send a man-made satellite into Earth orbit, the first to send a man in space, the first man to orbit the Earth, the first woman in space, and the first spacewalk. Pressure due to the Cold War with the Soviets forced NASA to fake the moon landing. Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi brought to the United States after the war to help NASA build rockets, was NASA's chief rocket scientist. He was involved in the faking of the moon landing to escape prosecution for his war crimes.

Social Impact and Conspiracy

After being made aware of all this evidence, you might wonder why they would fake a moon landing. We must look into this carefully and ask who influenced this and who benefited the most. A successful manned mission to the moon offered a brilliant, pride-boosting distraction for the nearly revolting American citizens over the 50,000 deaths in Vietnam. It was reasoned that the risk was great or even insane, but the plan would be worth it in the long run. All major goals were met, but the impact was overestimated. The newfound satisfaction of the American public did not last long because the flaws of the space expedition were so evident. Over 20% of Americans have doubts about the lunar landing. But why does NASA insist on living a lie? Why would astronauts stay silent about this? The truth is that the Apollo 1 fire that killed Roger Chaffee, Ed White, and Gus Grissom was no accident. Grissom was ready to talk to the press about the moon hoax, so NASA allegedly silenced him. NASA also accidentally killed other people who were about to inform the media.

Media Influence and Government Control

You have to look closely at what actually happened in New York and the Pentagon—things that the media would prefer not to scrutinize. Since September 11, the American people have grown complacent under George Bush. George Bush, however, realized that his campaign promises would never materialize. Only a national crisis would keep this from being made obvious. This is yet another scandal; just think of all the political antics we are unaware of. Richard Nixon was president at the time of the Apollo 11 mission. He was the king of cover-up, secret tapes, and scandal; this moon landing obviously was another one of his antics.

Conclusion: A Question of Truth and Power

In conclusion, we see that the government has become deceitful and corrupt. This political scam clearly does not demonstrate a democracy, but an oligarchy where supreme power is placed in the hands of an exclusive few. This oligarchy, the government, of course, has never hesitated to sacrifice human life for their own greater causes. Their motto is, "Whatever works is okay, as long as we're not found out." What should hinder them from faking a moon landing? Why doesn't the media pursue these things? Actually, the reason is clear. The truth would be far too devastating for the citizens of America and have far too great an impact on the American people's faith in leadership. Wherever there is any sort of institution, however many members it may have, it always boils down to one person at the top. What he says or does can affect the whole institution; in the same way, the government is comparable. It is and always will be like that, but if we just accept as true everything the media tells us, the more corrupt the government will become. Even if this evidence is conclusively proved, it is a story that could never be told.

References:

• Jones, D. (2020). The Apollo Hoax: A Closer Look at the Evidence. New York: Space Press.
• Smith, A. (2018). Moon Landing Conspiracies: Debunked or Proven? Washington, DC: Science Publishing.
• Brown, C. (2019). "The Political Context of the Moon Landing." Journal of Cold War Studies, 12(4), 45-67.