On a day like today, but in 1969, the human being reached the Moon for the first time. It was Apollo 11, from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), which arrived at the satellite on July 20, marking a milestone in history.
However, and despite the extensive documentation on the event, there are several conspiracy theories that allege that it was a set-up. Therefore, they assure that the human being did not reach the Moon in 1969, as the “official” history indicates.
THE FLAG ON THE MOON
One of the most popular theories on the subject is that the United States flag “flutters in the wind.” This cannot be, since the Moon has no atmosphere.
However, specialists indicate that the flag did not fly, but moved when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted it in the ground. Since there is no atmosphere, the vibrations last for a long time, giving the impression that the fabric was rippling.
ABSENCE OF STARS
As reported by the DW media, another version indicates that no stars are seen in the images on the Moon. Therefore, they insist that everything was recorded in a studio.
The Moon actually has a magnificent view of the stars, since it has no atmosphere. However, when the astronauts went it was daytime, so the Sun did not allow the faint light of other luminous objects to be perceived.
TOO MUCH PERFECTION
Some conspiracy theorists wonder how astronauts took such “perfect” photos with chest-mounted cameras. In this sense, they doubt the veracity of the official version.
In truth not all the images were “perfect”. On the contrary, many of them were moved and ended up in the NASA archives. Only the best ones were published. In addition, the astronauts trained with the cameras on the ground.
WHAT WOULD BE THE CAUSE FOR LYING WITH APOLLO 11?
The accusations allege that the United States misled the public for some ulterior motive. According to these hypotheses, the reason was the desire of the northern giant to succeed in the space race against the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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