In a recent podcast episode, Joe Rogan delved into the longstanding debate surrounding the authenticity of the Apollo moon landings. Rogan, known for his open-minded discussions and willingness to entertain controversial ideas, brought forth various arguments and footage suggesting that the moon landings might have been faked.
Rogan began by discussing the iconic footage of the American flag seemingly waving on the moon. He pointed out that in the moon’s one-sixth gravity environment, objects behave differently than on Earth. However, the flag appears to move independently even after the astronauts have moved away from it, which Rogan attributes to possible air conditioning pumped into the set to cool the astronauts, as their cooling units were allegedly removed.
He further discussed the technology used to broadcast the moon landing. According to Rogan, what was presented to the public wasn’t a direct feed but rather a fourth-generation recording. The footage was projected onto a screen, which was then filmed and broadcasted. Rogan argues that this deliberate degradation of quality was meant to cover up the fact that the landing was staged in a TV studio.
Rogan questioned the technological capabilities of the time, noting that while television shows like “Gilligan’s Island” transitioned to color in 1965, NASA’s footage remained in black and white. He suggested that NASA could have used color cameras if they wanted to, but opted for black and white to hide the possible fakery of the scenes.
The conversation took an interesting turn when Rogan and his guest reviewed specific footage showing the flag moving without being touched and an astronaut seemingly causing it to wave by merely walking past it. Rogan proposed that the movement could be attributed to an air environment rather than the moon’s vacuum.
In a moment of levity, Rogan’s guest humorously suggested that micrometeorites could be causing the flag to move, acknowledging the implausibility of such an explanation. The discussion then shifted to a more serious note, referencing documentation from Wernher von Braun, a key figure in the Apollo program. According to von Braun, the moon poses significant dangers due to micrometeorites, and successful moon landings would require far more fuel and protection than what was allegedly used.
Rogan also touched on Elon Musk’s statements about future moon missions, noting the discrepancy between Musk’s plans and the Apollo missions. Musk’s vision involves multiple fuel trips to a space station before reaching the moon, aligning with von Braun’s earlier assertions about the technical requirements for such a journey.
The podcast concluded with Rogan and his guest examining footage of the lunar module leaving the moon’s surface. The smooth panning of the camera as the module ascends added to Rogan’s skepticism, suggesting that such precision indicated a controlled environment rather than a spontaneous event in space.
Joe Rogan’s exploration of the moon landing conspiracy theories offers a fascinating look into the ongoing debate. While many experts and enthusiasts staunchly defend the authenticity of the Apollo missions, Rogan’s willingness to question and investigate provides food for thought and keeps the conversation alive.
