The Apollo missions successfully landed on the near side of the Moon, specifically in multiple locations that are not visible from Earth through telescopes due to their small size. The flags used during these missions were not ordinary cloth; they contained a wire to maintain their shape in the Moon's low gravity. The discussion also highlights the technological advancements made by NASA during the 1960s, which allowed for successful lunar landings despite initial doubts about the capabilities of the technology at the time. Furthermore, the conversation addresses conspiracy theories regarding the Moon landing, emphasizing the importance of factual evidence and the contributions of thousands of individuals to the success of the missions.
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Like the Earth the moon is very nearly in thermal equilibrium. It radiates as much heat way as it receives from the sun. Do you really think that we are so ignorant of the moon as not to understand these things you mention? There were many unmanned lunar missions before the Apollo missions were started. Things like the temperature can be pretty well measured and understood from earth.Altune said:In regards to the Apollo moon walks, I don't discount they have been made. There of course would be a heat factor on their suits although I do not think as much as being on a planet that is absorbing all that radiation.