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Yes, We Landed on the Moon! No, it was faked!
Debate Score:9
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Did We Really Land on the Moon

It’s been nearly 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission landed the first human beings on the moon, and since astronaut Neil Armstrong took his famous first step onto the lunar surface, speaking the words:

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

But not everyone believes he did that. Between 1969 and 1972 America sent 6 manned space missions to land on the moon.  But some people think that these missions were really faked and were filmed in a studio.

 After viewing, “Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon” (2001), and reading JFK’s “Race to Space”, begin an investigation into the moon landing.  Look at the evidence on Google classroom, form your own opinion on each and begin your own, independent, research. Once your investigation is complete, you will synthesize all the evidence presented and take a stance in response to the question:  Did man land on the moon?  


Yes, We Landed on the Moon!

Side Score: 7
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No, it was faked!

Side Score: 2
2 points

Yes, absolutely.

NASA has overseen six manned missions to the Moon.

Some of the questions and supposed anomalies raised by people who say otherwise are legitimate, but they all have scientific explanations.

I think with the Moon landings people are attracted to the idea of them being faked because the circumstances are perfect for a conspiracy. That said, the idea simply doesn't weigh up when juxtaposed against the actual evidence.

In my opinion, the question detracts attention away from things like 9/11 and the JFK assassination: which genuinely were conspiracies.

Side: Yes, We Landed on the Moon!
Mingiwuwu(1446) Clarified
2 points

For a conspiracy theorist you become quite the sheep when it comes to Round-Earth and NASA, why is that?

Side: Yes, We Landed on the Moon!
Dreadnought(6) Disputed
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For a conspiracy theorist

I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I just have an open mind and like to weigh up the evidence for myself.

when it comes to Round-Earth and NASA, why is that?

The Earth technically isn't round. It is slightly fatter at the equator, which makes it an oblate spheroid.

However, if you are pitching me about flat Earth theory, then I consider that to be a steaming pile of nonsense.

why is that?

I believe in science. If the Earth were flat then satellites could not orbit and star positions would not change.

Side: No, it was faked!
1 point

I watched the Moon landings, and all that led up to them. Some try to say that thousands of very dedicated people are all liars and charlatans. I try NOT to be that stupid. My eyes don't lie (unless I am watching a skillful magician :-). JFK and Johnson weren't skillful magicians or American conspirators, nor were most of their administrations …. unlike NOW! American workers knew what they were building and working on, they knew what the target was and it WAS NOT a conspiracy! They (we), were proud of what they were doing and it would have been impossible to trick them.

There are 3 mistakes on your title. You didn't put a period after it, and you had "We DID" in reverse!

Side: Yes, We Landed on the Moon!
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The flag that John Young saluted is still visible in this picture taken by the LRO. The gray-colored blob is the flag; its contrastier shadow to the left is easier to make out. Also seen are the lunar descent module, astronaut tracks, the Lunar Rover and its tracks

https://astrobob.areavoices.com/2012/07/ 28/can-you-see-the-american-flag-on-the-moon-yes/

Side: Yes, We Landed on the Moon!
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