Six spacecraft landed on the moon between July 1969 and December 1972, and 12 astronauts walked on the moon. The LRO mission is the first step in a return to the moon - but it should also settle a conspiracy theory that has exasperated Nasa chiefs for 30 years: the claim that the moon landings were faked. Space-based images of human hardware at the landing sites should put paid to that one.
Pengwuino said:Will it end all the conspiracy theories.......
probably not
And if NASA doesn't take pictures of it, they claim that's part of the coverup too. Things like that imply to me that this is a purposeful hoax. Sometimes its tough to tell the difference between a true believer and someone who is just trying to sell a book.Antiphon said:I spoke with a true beleiver in the conspiracy. He is more convinved than every
that it was faked because "why else would they be spending millions now to
keep the cover alive?"
There were a total of six Apollo missions that successfully landed on the moon and were photographed: Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
It is estimated that over 20,000 photographs were taken during the Apollo missions, with each mission producing hundreds of photos.
The photographs were taken by the astronauts themselves, using specially designed cameras and equipment. They were trained in photography techniques prior to their missions.
The primary purpose of photographing the Apollo landings was to document the missions and provide visual evidence of the astronauts' activities on the moon. The photos were also used for scientific analysis and to gather information about the moon's surface.
Yes, the photographs from the Apollo landings are available to the public. They can be found on various websites and archives, such as NASA's Apollo Image Gallery, and have been widely used in books, documentaries, and other media.