OT. Where they really on the moon?

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by minipol:
Also, Nixon had already taped a speech for when the astronauts would die.

Any insights/comments?

This is probably the only accurate statement that came from the documentary, as you described it. Nixon did indeed have a disaster script made ready. I heard about this years ago, so I can't quote you the source.

[gregebowman]

I wonder. Did the makers of Capricorn One know something, or is this an example of art imitating life? Personally, I can't imagine anyone in NASA trying to do the fake moon landing. There would be just too many people in the know to keep silent, and after 30 years, you know someone would have blabbed by now.

[ March 05, 2003, 18:02: Message edited by: gregebowman ]

[Aloofi]

They never went to the moon
They never went to the moon
They never went to the moon
They never went to the moon
They never went to the moon

I'm trying to put it in my head, to erase all that false information I got in school.
And the crap I got from Hollywood.

Oh my, who can I trust now?
What can I believe?
Why did I ever click on this thread?
I want my life back!!!

[raynfala]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
You are thinking probably of the general background radiation in space that we are protected from by our atmosphere and the magnetic field of the earth. This is a concern, one that we will have to resolve if we want to do any long-term trips to mars or other planets. But for a trip of a few days to the moon it's just not an issue.

At least not one that we are aware of. There may be some long term health effects of even short term cosmic background radiation, like increased risks of cancer or something. It's hard to tell though because we have such a small sample of astronauts to study and they are in such extrodinary health otherwise. But it's not like being cooked in a microwave oven.

I do recall reading on one of the "moon-hoax-debunking" sites that the astronauts probably were bombarded by this radiation. The astronauts mentioned that, during their moonwalks, they would occasionally see these odd, inexplicable flashes of light. In all likelihood, this was the occasional cosmic ray penetrating their helmet and striking somewhere along the retina or optic nerve.

--Raynfala

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by raynfala:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
You are thinking probably of the general background radiation in space that we are protected from by our atmosphere and the magnetic field of the earth. This is a concern, one that we will have to resolve if we want to do any long-term trips to mars or other planets. But for a trip of a few days to the moon it's just not an issue.

At least not one that we are aware of. There may be some long term health effects of even short term cosmic background radiation, like increased risks of cancer or something. It's hard to tell though because we have such a small sample of astronauts to study and they are in such extrodinary health otherwise. But it's not like being cooked in a microwave oven.

I do recall reading on one of the "moon-hoax-debunking" sites that the astronauts probably were bombarded by this radiation. The astronauts mentioned that, during their moonwalks, they would occasionally see these odd, inexplicable flashes of light. In all likelihood, this was the occasional cosmic ray penetrating their helmet and striking somewhere along the retina or optic nerve.

--Raynfala

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I don't see how that would casue them to see light. Cosmic radiation does not induce synapzic potential if I remember correctly, neither should it excite the receptors in the retina.

[PsychoTechFreak]

Originally posted by oleg:
China is planning to send people to Moon in five years. Then we will know

Is't it ironic - it is entirely possible that soon China will be the only nation who send manned space expeditions ? (shuttles are ground, russian space program has no money)

Really? I haven't heard about it yet, just about Japanese plan to send a probe.
But what is the profit out of a money grave like a manned expedition to the boring trabant? Science?

[Ruatha]

From what I've heard China (sic) has plans to send a probe to the moon, but no actual plans for a manned voyage.

[ March 05, 2003, 19:59: Message edited by: Ruatha ]