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Video Debunking: Astronaut Movement on the Moon

By Antonia ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The conspiracy theory goes that NASA achieved the footage of astronauts on the moon by slowing down shots taken in real time. This, we are meant to believe, would give the appearance of working within one sixth gravity; apparently, it really is that easy. Who knew? It’s hard to debunk something like this without actually [...]

Lighthearted Lunar Antics With Jack and Gene

By Antonia ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This blog has a tendency to delve into the realm of overly serious, so I felt it time to lighten the mood with some lunar surface fun – courtesy of Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison “Jack” Schmitt. 1. Jack Schmitt falls over, fails to pick up a sample bag and gets called “Twinkletoes” [...]

Nine Space Oddities Refuted: “Who filmed Apollo 16′s Lunar Lift Off?”

By Antonia ⋅ July 26, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Part two of the debunking of David Milne’s much-published “Nine Space Oddities”, which accompanied his nonsensical article claiming the lunar landings were faked. Part one, lunar golfing on Apollo 14, can be read here. So, point two: 2. “A camera panned upwards to catch Apollo 16′s Lunar Landerlifting off the Moon.  Who did the filming?” [...]

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