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Another look at the moon landing.

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Now? It's been 51 years since 1972.
The race was won by the USA and there was no other purpose to return to the moon other than the symbolic one. There were more useful things to do in space, for example building space stations, telescopes, trying to land of an asteroid (ESA did it), send rovers to Mars etc.
 
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So there's been the scientific need to send numerous rovers to Mars over the last 50 years, with the latest being in 2021, but there's been no scientific benefit whatsoever in landing on the moon during those 50 years. That just doesn't hold water. I can give good arguments against the moon landings having been faked. But at the same time, this is a bit fishy.
 
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So there's been the scientific need to send numerous rovers to Mars over the last 50 years, with the latest being in 2021, but there's been no scientific benefit whatsoever in landing on the moon during those 50 years.
You try to exaggerate to create a non-existent point.

Nobody claims there is no scientific benefit in sending another men to the moon again. It simply was not as beneficial for the space agencies with their limited budgets as space telescopes, space stations, satellites, asteroids, new models of space shuttles or Mars.

Instead of exhausting all their money to just return to the moon and to sample some more moon dust, they used the money for smaller, but wider range of new things.
 
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Great stuff @Ceallaigh, I cant wait to hear about your arguments against the moon landings.
 
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They've been able to do all that you listed, but a single moon landing would bankrupt them. That just doesn't seem to wash. Maybe it's because they know that humans really couldn't survive it.
 
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Great stuff @Ceallaigh, I cant wait to hear about your arguments against the moon landings.
Like I said, I can give arguments as to how it could not have been faked as well. For one thing, since it was very much a Cold War issue, Russia was tracking and investigating it very thoroughly. And if there was a way to prove it was faked, they most likely would have discovered it.

My main argument in questioning it having happened, is how it became infeasible and has remained infeasible for 50 years.
 
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They've been able to do all that you listed, but a single moon landing would bankrupt them. That just doesn't seem to wash. Maybe it's because they know that humans really couldn't survive it.
It seems you are not listening.

To send men to moon is much more expensive than to send robots to Mars, for example. And scientifically less interesting, because it already happened several times.
 
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It seems you are not listening.

To send men to moon is much more expensive than to send robots to Mars, for example. And scientifically less interesting, because it already happened several times.
Mars landings have happened more times and the last one was launched a couple of years ago. But as far as cost goes, when you add up the cost of all the space missions from 1972 until now, and subtract what a single moon landing say 20 years ago would've cost, I doubt the amount would be all that significant in comparison. It's just not a very sound reason in my opinion. Or put another way, it leaves room for doubt.
 
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Google AI says:

"NASA's Artemis 3 mission is expected to be the first crewed moon landing since Apollo 17 in September 2026. The mission will land two astronauts near the lunar South Pole using SpaceX's Starship orbiter as the lander. NASA delayed the mission from 2025 to 2026 due to safety concerns, development issues, and to give the Artemis teams more time to work through challenges."

As I recall the original date was 2024. And I'm expecting when 2026 rolls around, it will have moved to 2028.

I was only 6 years old when Apollo 11 took place, and I might die of old age while waiting for Artemis 3 to actually happen.
 
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Provide specific numbers and scientific benefits, if you like. Your personal preference of the moon before other things is not enough. I personally agree with the mainstream that Mars is now more interesting goal than returning to the Moon.

Its understandable that a next manned mission to the Moon now will be a step before a manned mission to Mars, to test new concepts of space ships, new motors or even to build some kind of moon base for space travels. But the moon as such is not the main goal, currently.
 
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Why should it matter who the video's are from as long as they state the truth.
So they are true because they are true? This is the tightest circular reasoning I have ever witnessed. I think I am beginning to see why you fall for these things.

Now, please pass the salt, I have a few birds I wish to catch.
 
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You keep saying now, but this has been going on for 50 years. And what mainstream are you taking about? Since when has government spending ever been regulated by the "mainstream"? It comes off as just a flimsy excuse.

Funny thing is I've been hearing about a moon base for 50 years. And I've been hearing proposals of a return to the moon for just as long. The latest is 2024, oh wait 2025, oh wait 2026... It's only resided in the realm of 'someday in the future' all this time. So I'l believe it when I see it actually happen. If I live that long. Maybe waiting for it to finally happen will prolong my life another 30 years.
 
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So they are true because they are true? This is the tightest circular reasoning I have ever witnessed. I think I am beginning to see why you fall for these things.

Now, please pass the salt, I have a few birds I wish to catch.
I'd like to see someone in this thread actually refute some of the things that were presented in the video for just five minutes from the pegged start time.
 
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I'd like to see someone in this thread actually refute some of the things that were presented in the video for just five minutes from the pegged start time.
You will never believe no matter how well your belief in this false narrative is exposed. When you run across flat earthers and moon landing deniers they have decided against all odds that their beliefs are true.

But It does no harm and everyone needs a few odd ball theories hanging around to give color to the place. After all most of us started off in believing that Santa, the Easter bunny and tooth fairy were real too.
 
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After all most of us started off in believing that Santa, the Easter bunny and tooth fairy were real too.

What do you mean they are not real ? Well really, I'll be having a few choice words with Snow White the next time I see her.
 
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Everyone opposes me because I state the truth & you guys can't handle the truth,
Sorry, but the truth is that you can't accept the truth.
you even oppose Genesis 1.
That is just throwing accusations around.
I don't oppose Genesis 1.

So............It's easier saves all the typing.
So don't be surprised if people say "I'm not going to watch that".
If you have a point to make, you should be able to state it in your own words. This is a debate forum, not a cinema.
 
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You will never believe no matter how well your belief in this false narrative is exposed.
You shouldn't jump to conclusions like that. I think the moon landings most likely took place. And if no one else wants to take up the challenge of refuting some points made in 5 minutes worth of video, I'll do it myself.

When you run across flat earthers and moon landing deniers they have decided against all odds that their beliefs are true.
I've found the same is true of most flat earth deniers and moon landing believers. Personally I like to consider possibilities.
But It does no harm and everyone needs a few odd ball theories hanging around to give color to the place. After all most of us started off in believing that Santa, the Easter bunny and tooth fairy were real too.
Keep in mind how many very critical thinking scientific minded very well educated people think us Christians are delusional. A lot of flat earthers belief is grounded in scripture. Their belief in scripture supersedes their belief in science.
 
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And what is the truth, that man has walked on the moon ?
Yes.
The first man to do that was Neil Armstrong in 1969; the second was Buzz Aldrin a few moments later.

The facts, and further details, can be found in any encyclopedia or history book - on line, or otherwise. Though I suppose you'll say that they are all lying too?
 
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The facts, and further details, can be found in any encyclopedia or history book - on line, or otherwise. Though I suppose you'll say that they are all lying too?

Yes, I don't care what book you read it in, I still believe that man never landed on the moon, why do you believe such nonsense ?
At least the flat earth can be supported via the Bible, but this is just one big lie & NASA are doing what they are good at LYING & FAKING, just like they have done with their spinning ball nonsense.

Wake up & smell the roses.

 
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