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The Truth About the Apollo Moon Landings: Examining Common Questions and Evidence

Everyday Astronaut via YouTube

Overview

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Explore common questions and misconceptions about the Apollo program's Moon landings in this comprehensive 2-hour and 21-minute video investigation. Examine detailed analyses of the Apollo 17 liftoff footage, understand why stars aren't visible in lunar photographs, and investigate the physics behind lunar shadows and flag movement. Learn about the challenges of the Van Allen Belt radiation, the truth behind supposedly lost Apollo 11 tapes and Saturn V plans, and discover the engineering behind the Lunar Lander's design. Delve into topics like orbital mechanics, mission tracking by other nations, the Soviet Union's reaction to the Apollo missions, and the complex delta-V requirements for lunar missions. Address questions about photographic evidence, lunar dust behavior, and understand the reasons behind the current absence of lunar missions. Each segment provides scientific explanations and historical context to help viewers better understand one of humanity's greatest achievements.

Syllabus

00:00:00 - INTRO
00:04:40 - APOLLO 17 LIFTOFF FOOTAGE
00:19:05 - WHY DON'T WE SEE STARS
00:25:40 - LUNAR SHADOWS
00:32:00 - CROSSHAIRS BEHIND OBJECTS
00:34:10 - WHY DID THE FLAG WAVE
00:38:00 - ASTRONAUTS ON WIRES
00:47:15 - FOOTPRINTS / PROP ROCKS
00:49:05 - MOON ROCK OR WOOD
00:51:35 - VAN ALLEN BELT RADIATION
01:12:55 - LOST APOLLO 11 TAPES
01:07:55 - DID NASA FAKE FOOTAGE
01:19:30 - LOST SATURN V PLANS
01:23:00 - THE LUNAR LANDER'S THIN SKIN
01:27:50 - LUNAR ROVER DUST
01:29:30 - OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE
01:37:20 - DID ANYONE ELSE TRACK THE MISSIONS
01:40:15 - THE SOVIETS' REACTION TO APOLLO
01:42:10 - ORBITAL MECHANICS OF APOLLO
01:51:15 - DELTA V OF APOLLO
02:04:30 - WHY HAVEN'T WE GONE BACK
02:14:30 - SUMMARY

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