Apollo Landing Anniversary

So today, July 20, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first landing on the moon, by the crew of the Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, with Michael Collins.

Since there are critics of either side here are the conspiracy theories reasons why it didn't happen:

1. One of the NASA photos is fake because the shadows of the rocks and lunar lander are not parallel.
2. One of the NASA photos is fake because Neil Armstrong can be clearly seen while in the shadow of the lunar lander.
3. A flag cannot flap in a vacuum.
4. A clear footprint cannot be made in vacuum because there is no moisture to hold its shape.
5. The film of the astronauts moonwalking is actually film of the astronauts skipping in front of a high-framerate camera, slowing down the picture and giving the illusion they are on the Moon.
6. The Apollo astronauts left behind special equipment on the Moon like reflectors that scientists can bounce lasers off of.

All of these theories were contested by the mythbusters and all were busted except for the last, which implied that the moon landing was in fact true.

Reasons for the conspiracy theories:

• Cold War Prestige in the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union
• Money
• Risk
• Distraction
• Delivering the Promise

What is your call on these theories?

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