Scientific was not a hoax. It was not

Scientific was not a hoax. It was not

Scientific Facts for Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorists: An Essay on the Apollo 11 Conspiracies Tatiana Odishoo Ms.

Betances, English 1 Pre-IB Global Issue Research Paper June1, 2011 Odishoo, Tatiana Ms. Betances/ English 1 Pre-IB Per. 5 Global Issue Draft 20 May 2011 Scientific Facts for Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorists People around the globe are familiar with the triumphant words, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ” However, nearly 20% (Russo) believe they were not said up in space, but in a set created by Americans unable to get to the actual moon.It’s concerning that some people think the moon landing was faked, and the conspiracy is starting to become a global issue.

The lunar landing was not a hoax. It was not a miracle. And it was made possible by multinational technological advancements and spectacular engineers; making it truly one of man’s most fantastic accomplishments. “Putting a man on the moon not only inspired the nation, but also the world,” said Steven Dick, chief historian of NASA at their headquarters in Washington, D. C.

, “The 1960s were a tumultuous time in the U. S. and the moon landing showed what could be accomplished at a time when much else was going wrong. ” (Dylan) NASA’s engineering for the Apollo 11 mission played a huge role in developing technologies around the globe. For example, they further developed the integrated circuit for their mission, encouraging the development of the home computer. The global impact doesn’t just stop there.

NASA’s technology aided the development of fire detectors and fire resistant materials, the Space Pen, and shock absorbing materials like helmets, TV Satellite Dishes, and medical imaging devices.On February 15, 2001 Fox News aired a programme called “Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon? ” (Schadewald) This addressed the most common arguments of moon landing conspiracy theorists. One of the most popular is the waving American flag; how can the flag flutter when there is no wind in space? In the video of the moon landing, the American flag set up was waving. Conspiracy theorists state this as further evidence the moon landing was not real.

Actually, since space is a vacuum, things don’t stop moving as quickly as they do on the moon as they do on earth.Another popular argument is that in the pictures of the moon landing, there are shadows on the moon surface, making it look like they are on a set. If the moon landing really was real, then why do facts say that it is impossible for shadows to be in space? Even though the sun is our main source of light, it is not the only source in the solar system.

The moon’s surface is more reflective than Earth’s and can reflect light and create the effect of the shadow (Another Photograph). Perhaps the most prominent conspiracies that say the moon landing is not real are that there are no stars shown in the background.This seems like a perfectly credible argument, how can there be no stars visible in space? Remember the answer to the earlier argument of why there are shadows on the moon? This answer is the same for why no stars can be seen.

The brightness of the lunar surface makes the background stars too dim to be seen in the photos (especially with the technology of 1969). Compared to the amount of light reflected off the moon, the far-away stars weren’t bright enough to register on the photos, giving them the appearance of not being there either (The Goods or Bads).You can try this experiment yourself.

Take a photo of a brightly lit person outside at night, you won’t find any stars in your photograph either. For the people who still believe in the Apollo 11 conspiracy, then how can each one of the 400,000 people it took to set up the mission keep quiet? And why the Soviets (also in the space race to get to the moon) did not show any signs of protest? Every conspiracy theory about the Lunar Landing can be posed, but every single one has a logical retaliation, backed up by nothing but scientific fact. Works Cited Russo, Steven.Yes We Did Land on the Moon. Schenectady, NY: Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium Dylan. An Analysis of the Effects of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing on 20th Century Society.

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