Reasons the Moon Landings Could Be a Hoax

“Every sight in space is spectacular.” This was said by Neil Armstrong, the first man to supposedly land on the moon. The question is, did he really land on the moon, or was it a broadcasted fraud? Thousands of Americans argue that it was a setup such as the attacks on September 11, and every day, somebody changes their opinion on what really happened. For many years, people have been trying to figure out this occasion, and ever since Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin Ventured down from the moon, conspiracies have been appearing. The three men traveled on a ship called the “Eagle”. Facts show that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were the only two to land, while Michael Collins orbited the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon, saying his famous quote, “One small step for man, one large step for mankind.” Neil’s landing will be proved through many facts about the imprints on the moon, stories of these astronaut’s journeys, and situations that these men were actually in. What is the truth? Well, you are about to find out. Neil Armstrong was a boy scout as a young boy. He first flew in an airplane at age 6 interesting him enough to pursue in aerospace engineering to graduate from Purdue University. He eventually served in the air force as a pilot during the Korean War allowing him to become an astronaut for NASA. He was hoping to work at NASA in the future and have a chance to go to space. Armstrong did not expect to go to space, but when the opportunity came, he took it within a heartbeat. Neil Armstrong wasn’t the only person to land on the moon, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin joined Neil on this treacherous journey. These men have hundreds of interviews combined proving that they landed ...

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