The Space Race Conspiracy

[dgiharris]

the launch of the space shuttles looked a lot like the launch of Apollo and they went up into low earth orbit and then came down. if the belts are no problem why have we stayed to low and all the other nations for 50 years? I go farther in jet then they go high in a space craft. If it is a space craft they certainly would have sent them above the belts if they could.

This is a side issue but what is your eschalogical point of view? In my view we are approaching the tribulation and the nations are demonically inspired and I expect lies, murder and theft from the leadership of the worlds governments as we near the unfolding of the prophetic destiny. i am not convinced we did or did not go to the moon. I will have serious doubt until we or someone else sends someone through the belts.

The biggest reason is simply cost.

Going to the moon is very very expensive, and there really was no reason to continue to go to the moon once the Soviets decided to give up on going there and one upping us as far as Space is concerned.

More than anything, the Space Race back in the 50s and 60s was POLITICALLY MOTIVATED. Once the political objectives were attained, that in turn influenced the Space program.

But there have been 9 missions to the moon, 2 missions in which we landed on the moon...

so to answer your question, we have gone more than once. But the reason we don't continue to go there is simply the cost.

however that will soon change. Due to technological advancement, Space is now economically viable so expect the next 20 years to be very exciting Space wise (As Elon Musk is proving)

 

[durangodawood]

...Tell me honestly, does that sound reasonable?

dum dum flat-earth grade nonsense not worthy of a thread. imo.

 

[Strathos]

dum dum flat-earth grade nonsense not worthy of a thread. imo.

I'm just trying to help them approach this from another perspective.

 

[durangodawood]

I'm just trying to help them approach this from another perspective.

Yeah... sorry about that.

I really do think that fighting this junk just elevates it. Its not a topic for "fighting bad ideas with good ideas", because this doesnt even operate in the realm of ideas. Immunity to ideas is the hallmark of this sort of "thinking".

Better to step back and talk about the psycho-social phenomenon generally rather than legitimize the debate by digging into the actual claims.

I mean, when we discuss Scientology, do we debate the existence and nature of Xenu? Or do we talk about the organization as a trap for weak and wayward souls?