Re: [Science] Moon landing Hoax (fwd)

[Dennis Krause <kraused@WABASH.EDU>]

> I am currently teaching about the History of the Space Program.  Many of my
> students viewed that TV special on Fox 59 last week and now are arguing
> that we did not really land on the moon.  I do not have what I call 'good
> proof' that it was not a hoax to counter what that show said in regard to:
> the different direction of shadows
> the American flag was waving in one of the clips they showed
> and finally the show said that the astronauts needed to have 6 feet
>        thick steel to protect them from the radiation.
> I can tell them other evidence of proof but cannot sufficiently counter the
> clips and examples they showed.  Can anyone help with facts to counter this
> stupid show?  Thanks, Barbara
>
>
> Barbara H. Reger

        There was a show on, I believe, the Family Channel, which
investigated things like this.  Unfortunately, I've forgotten the name.
In fact, during one 1 hr program, they discussed extensively the moon
landing hoax, first by presenting the evidence supporting the hoax theory,
and then they methodically debunked this "evidence."  This was a superb
program which, of course, meant that it lasted only about 6 weeks.


                                        Dennis


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