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The Myths of the Moon Landing: Dust and Craters Explored

In the aftermath of the recent SpaceX Starship launch and its remarkable impact on launch pad infrastructure, a familiar debate re-emerged regarding the historic Apollo moon landings. Skeptics often point to the supposed absence of a crater beneath the lunar module and the lack of settled dust on its landing gear as evidence that the landings were staged. These skeptics argue that the thrust from a rocket engine should have created significant surface disruptions. This article aims to debunk these claims by exploring the physics of lunar landings, specifically looking at both the dust and crater narratives.

Understanding the Dust Claims