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Lunar Lunacy
Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon during Apollo 11 mission (AP) Email to friend
Thirty-three years ago, Neil Armstrong took a small step that today stands at the foot of a mountain of controversy. For most people, the Apollo missions are historical fact. But as the lunar landings fade farther into the deep space of memory, a small, but vocal group of people is claiming the whole thing was a cold-war ruse. These disbelievers, fueled by controversial TV specials and bizarre websites, claim they have the facts to prove the lunar landings are science fiction.
The gravity of this controversy has NASA scrambling, considering launching PR missions aimed at finally debunking the conspiracy theories. Circling a different orbit, hecklers, hoaxes, and hard facts.
