Believe it (or not) – Man Landed on the Moon.

In all of human history, few events have captivated the world’s imagination quite like the Apollo moon landings. Yet, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, conspiracy theories continue to persist, suggesting that the United States never actually set foot on the lunar surface (AND I BLOODY HATE IT!). But fear not, truth seekers, for I can, through a LOT of research, here to debunk every argument against the moon landings and prove once and for all that America did indeed achieve this monumental feat.

The first argument, and the one most of us are probably aware of is “The Flag Waving Debate Conspiracy”. Theorists often point to the American flag planted on the lunar surface, claiming that its movement suggests the presence of wind, which is impossible in the vacuum of space. However, they fail to acknowledge that the flag’s movement was caused by the astronauts twisting it to plant it securely in the lunar soil. It had a pole holding the flag up, like on Earth, but another pole along the top of the flag so that the flag would not just drop down! THINK! The flag had two poles in it, and with the absence of air resistance, the flag continued to move momentarily due to inertia, as seen infootage from subsequent missions. The motion was not caused by wind! It was caused by the second pole! If they hadn’t added that pole the flag would have simply dropped due to the lack of wind on the moon.

How would that have looked?

Then there is the so-called ‘Missing Stars Skeptics’ who argue that photographs taken on the lunar surface lack stars in the background, suggesting that they were staged in a studio with a black backdrop. However, astrophotography experts have explained that the cameras used on the moon were adjusted to capture the bright lunar landscape, making the faint stars invisible in the images. Additionally, the exposure settings necessary to capture the dim stars would have overexposed the bright lunar surface.

(A side note to this.) If you have the world’s smartest minds on the planet working on this mission do you not think that they would’ve added stars if that’s what you were supposed to see? The idea that they just, what, forgot to add stars to these “fake pictures” is good enough? If these genuises knew that they would see stars in their videos/pictures guess what – THEY WOULD HAVE ADDED STARS!

A lesser-known but important conspiracy is ‘The Van Allen Radiation Belt Conspiracy’ where theorists claim that the Van Allen radiation belts surrounding Earth would have been lethal to the Apollo astronauts, preventing them from reaching the moon. However, NASA scientists meticulously calculated the trajectory and timing of the Apollo missions to minimize the astronauts’ exposure to radiation. Furthermore, the spacecraft’s shielding provided sufficient protection against radiation during their brief passage through the Van Allen belts.

NASA, nor any of their scientists, denied the existence of this Belt, but they navigated their way around it. This “argument” (conspiracy) is actually perhaps one that annoys me the most. One can easily wave (pardon the pun) the flag issue or the camera footage; but this is actual science. The fact that NASA and the astronauts were willing to solve this problem and even then take the risk of moving into space makes their missions all the more incredible? Let’s not forget, the USSR was the first to enter orbit, the first to send a mammal into space and the first to send a man into space – if this Belt was so inpentrable and dangerous … how did they manage that? (THE FLAG HAS TWO POLES – JUST LOOK!)

Okay, fine, the shadows and lighting. This is one of the most common arguments against the moon landings is the purported inconsistency in shadows and lighting seen in photographs and videos. Critics claim that multiple light sources indicate artificial studio lighting. However, these anomalies can be easily explained by the uneven terrain of the lunar surface, which reflects sunlight at various angles, creating shadows that appear inconsistent to the untrained eye. Personally, I don’t understand this conspiracy or its merits – have you been on the surface of the moon? (NO). Do you fully understand the reflection of light from the Sun to the Moon as and when it occurs? (NO). And neither do I. This is not an argument.

Finally, my favourite – the Footprints and Rover Tracks Skeptics question the appearance of footprints and rover tracks in the lunar soil, suggesting that they should not remain preserved due to the lack of atmosphere and erosion mechanisms on the moon. Even as I write that sentence it makes no sense. The astronauts landed in their LEM and walked on the moon, later taking a rover machine to their and even playing golf. Not-so-recent satellites have shown ALL of these tracks and markers, suggesting someone (GOD KNOWS WHO) landed on the moon.

Conspiracy theoritst then argue why are those footprints/trackprints still there due to erosion and lack of atmosphere on the moon. If there’s a lack of atmosphere… they should remained untouched (as they are). This argument also contradicts the “Flag Conspiracy”! I think people are getting a bit confused here.

FACTS – lunar soil behaves differently from Earth soil, lacking moisture and microbial activity that would cause erosion. Additionally, the absence of wind and water on the moon allows footprints and rover tracks to remain intact for centuries, as evidenced by recent lunar missions. That’s why we CAN STILL see the footprints, rover tracks and even a golf tee!

In conclusion, the notion that the United States did not land on the moon is a myth perpetuated by conspiracy theorists who cherry-pick evidence and ignore scientific facts. In my opinion, these are people who do not believe that man landed on the moon because we aren’t doing it every day in the 21st century. Our failure in progress (after the 1970s) does not mean that there was no progress beforehand. Millions around the world watched the moon landings. Hundreds of thousands of people worked on the Apollo Missions. A few fortunate men were allowed to touch the moon.

And yet, not a single person has come forward about it all being a scam. We have whistleblowers right now coming out about the FED changing interest rates, but not one single person (in about 70 years) has come forward and said it was all a fraud .. explain.

The Apollo moon landings represent one of humanity’s greatest achievements, made possible by the dedication, ingenuity, and bravery of thousands of individuals involved in the space program. As we continue to explore the cosmos, let us celebrate the triumph of human exploration and leave the moon landing hoaxes where they belong—in the realm of science fiction.