Was the Moon Landing Faked?

Figure 1: Alleged moonwalk image from Apollo 11.

Was the Moon Landing Faked?

You've probably heard the claims: The Moon landings were staged. Apollo 11 was a hoax. No human has ever walked on the Moon. Sound familiar?

Even after more than 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their iconic steps on the Moon, these conspiracy theories just won’t quit. NASA's giant leap for mankind? Still under fire by skeptics.

But why do these wild theories stick around when there's a mountain of evidence proving we did go to the Moon?

According to Professor Anu Ojha, Discovery Director at the National Space Centre, part of the problem is the internet overload...

Theories and Claims

Conspiracy theorists believe the moon landing was filmed on Earth and cite several pieces of “evidence” to support this idea.

Claim #1: Inconsistent Shadows

Taken by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 Moon landing (NASA)

“The Shadows Aren’t Parallel! It’s a Hoax!” …Or Is It?

One of the favorite "gotcha" moments for Moon landing deniers? A photo showing shadows that aren’t perfectly parallel. “Aha!” they say...

Claim #2: Radiation Exposure

Earth is surrounded by a zone of charged particles known as the 'Van Allen' radiation belt...

Figure 4: Diagram of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts.

Claim #3: No Stars in the Sky

Photos from the moon show a black sky — but no stars. Some say this proves the landings were staged.

Figure 5: Sky without stars from moon surface photos.

Claim #4: Waving Flag

Buzz Aldrin giving a sharp salute to the boldly “waving” American flag on the Moon is one of the most legendary snapshots from Apollo 11...

Figure 6: The waving flag — or is it?

Evidence Supporting the Moon Landing

Thousands of NASA staff and contractors were involved — difficult to fake without whistleblowers.
Retroreflectors left on the moon can still be detected via laser.
Unmatched photos and telemetry data were collected and preserved.
Independent tracking stations around the world recorded the mission in real time.

Figure 7: Moon rocks brought back and studied globally.

Conclusion

The moon landing remains one of history’s greatest technological accomplishments. While conspiracy theories persist, the evidence for authenticity far outweighs the doubt.

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