Probe to photograph Apollo landing sites

Well, it's a great conspiracy theory to read both sides of, anyways. I've always enjoyed the great 'did we land on the moon' debate. There's a few satellites, is there not, taking pics of the moon? I thought I just read abt one from Japan...or was that China? I dunno. Anyhow, I think pics from maybe one of those countries, other than from the USA, would have more of an impact with the CTers. If there was no moon landing, wouldn't another country jump all over the chance to prove it? If there was a moon landing and another country took the pics, I think they would probably be viewed as more leg... [More]

There are no doubts among the scientifically literate, jbondo. NASA is not addressing the issue with LRO. Nor are they proving anything (there is no "issue" regarding the lunar landings of the past--they happened). They may be able to image all of the Apollo landing sites with high resolution imagery due to LROs polar orbit, and that'll be great if possible (although those images will do nothing to quell the nonsense about hoaxes that's spread about on forums like this one...). These images will be in the category of someone who flies over the Capitol and takes a picture of it, because it's lo... [More]

What they are doing and what is perceived are two different things. Of course you and I read and understand the entire report. However, the average Joe will only see what he wants to see and the word that will stand out to him is "proof". You and I both know this will be twisted into a bigger conspiracy and that's the point I was trying to convey. Well, you're right, as unfortunate as that may be... It's a matter of knowledge in these areas. Knowing eliminates the CT. Not knowing allows him or her to spew nonsense. You can reach some, and others, you can't. It's rather a pity, as so few are ac... [More]

Guys, all I can say is this: If you are naive enough to believe everything NASA tells you then you have not done your research and don't have much to add to any debate or conversation on this subject. The fact of the matter is that NASA is simply a PR project. The real space projects go on behind closed doors. Is it really impossible to imagine that humans have recovered UFO's, and then piloted them? Is it really an impossibility that humans have already been to Mars? I imagine a lot of people will ridicule me, but I don't care. I have opened my mind and so should all of you. I don't claim to ... [More]

I for one am glad that they will be taking these pictures. It adds to a mission that I already think is wrong so this justs adds to the story. It should be interesting to wait and see.

The scientists don't say mention it because photos wouldn't offer them a virtual goldmine for future research.What's strange is that you think there's some profound scientific value to on-orbit photographs of places that we've photographed from the surface...in copious detail. I'm referring to the scientific value in close-up images of the sites, after 40 years in the lunar environment, exposed to micrometoerites, etc. Aren't they trying to study the effects of long-term lunar stays?

I'm referring to the scientific value in close-up images of the sites, after 40 years in the lunar environment, exposed to micrometoerites, etc. Aren't they trying to study the effects of long-term lunar stays? Actually, LRO is examining potential polar landing sites in extraordinary detail. The resolution required for examining such effects as you mention with any appreciable detail won't be possible, even when LRO descends to it's low orbit. We would need to be right up on the stuff to get that sort of data (looking at things as if you were standing there with a magnifying glass). These imag... [More]

Guys, all I can say is this:If you are naive enough to believe everything NASA tells you then you have not done your research and don't have much to add to any debate or conversation on this subject. The fact of the matter is that NASA is simply a PR project. The real space projects go on behind closed doors. An interesting belief, but sans substantiation, I don't suppose it makes to much sense to continue pursuing that line of thought. Is it really impossible to imagine that humans have recovered UFO's, and then piloted them? No. It's not impossible to imagine this. No one's talking about pos... [More]

It adds to a mission that I already think is wrong so this justs adds to the story. What exactly does that mean? ...the mission is wrong and the photos add to the story?

Oh looky here, This thread seems to have turned into a nasa bashing thread and the moon hoax again,; Wasnt anybody alive when apollo 11 landed on the moon on live tv?? I mean comon the entire world was watching it all unfold as it happened, Back on tyopic I think its great there going to take some cool shots while they are there,