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The Apollo Landings Were Real!

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For most people, the words "Project Apollo" bring to mind Apollo 11, and the first landing on the Moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in July 1969. But it was much more than that. Apollo was the culmination of President Kennedy's 1961 vow that America would reach the Moon before the end of the 1960s. It included some six manned landings on the Lunar surface, the wrenching loss of three brave Astronauts in a fire, the first manned orbital mission to the Moon, and several test flights in Earth and Lunar orbit. There was also the near disaster that turned into the human triumph of Apollo 13. Projects Mercury and Gemini were the necessary stepping stones to the Moon. The piloting and ground control skills needed for the Moon project were honed to perfection. The technology required for missions a quarter million miles from Earth, where there would be no rescue if things went awry, was developed first in the one man, and two man flights of Mercury and Gemini. The benefits of Apollo include: Humans landing on the Moon for the first time. A total of six manned missions to land on the Moon, and bringing back a uniquely human perspective on that achievement. These 12 men carried out important scientific experiments and tasks as well. Over 800 lbs (363 kg) of Moon rocks and soil samples returned to Earth for scientific analysis. Six different arrays (one from each landing) of scientific intrumentation set up and activated for remote telemetric study after the crews returned to Earth. Accumulation of much new medical knowledge and technology which benefitted millions worldwide. Development of early solid state compact computers. This work eventually led
	Apollo Launch

	In Lunar Orbit

	Earthrise

	Moonwalk

	Returning Home

to the computer revolution of the 1980s and 90s.

Development of fuel cell technology.

And so much more in the long run. In spite of many detractors, some of whom claim that men never actually went to the Moon, there is ample hard evidence that they did. There can be no doubt that the United States Moon landing program, known as Project Apollo, was an unqualified success.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MOON LANDINGS

	Since 20 July, 1969 there have been rumours that the American Apollo flights to the Moon were not real, and were "staged" on a Hollywood style set, like the popular film of the period, "2001 A Space Odyssey". Now there are numerous reasons which show the folly of such a belief. I have written an article expounding on these, called "On The Reality of The Moon Landings".
NASA Photo

This page will adress one of the most oft cited claims made by those who believe the landings were faked. That is the alleged lack of a mark left on the Lunar surface by the descent engines of the LEM (Lunar Excursion Module). This writer has un-Earthed photos taken by the Astonauts of Apollo 11, and Apollo 12 of just such marks, even small craters, left by the descent engines of thier Lunar landers. Below are the photos in question. It seems fairly obvious to me that there can be no doubt that the landers did indeed disturb the Lunar surface upon landing on that far outpost of the Earth-Moon system. Judge for yourself if the Apollo landings were faked or not. Speaking for myself, who watched the program from beginning to end (much of it on live television at the very moment) those landings were real and factual!

EVIDENCE FROM APOLLO 11
	This photo, taken by the Astronauts of Apollo 11 (July 1969) during their famous Moon Walk, shows marks left by the descent engine of thier landing vehicle. Note that there are striations radiating in a circular pattern from the centre. You can also see that the loose dust has been blown away from the bedrock directly beneath the engine bell
NASA Photo
EVIDENCE FROM APOLLO 12
	This view, from Apollo 12 (November 1969), shows a very distinct crater under the engine area. The lander "bounced" slightly to one side as it fell to the surface after engine cut-off, so the crater is a bit off centre. But there can be no doubt that the engine exhaust dug fairly deep into the Lunar soil. One can also see the same pattern of radial striations as in the Apollo 11 photograph.
NASA Photo

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At the end of the day, it's up to YOU to draw your own conclusions.