ALBAWABA A photograph depicting astronauts without their helmets has reignited discussions surrounding the authenticity of the moon landing. This image, recently surfaced as supporting evidence for the widely circulated conspiracy theory that the moon landing was staged, has garnered attention.
The original photograph, captured on February 6, 1972, features the crew of Apollo 16—Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Commander John W. Young, and Command Module Pilot Thomas K. Mattingly II—during a training session at the Kennedy Space Center. It's important to note that this photo was not taken on the lunar surface.
The Apollo 16 mission, during which these astronauts did indeed land on the moon, occurred approximately two months later, on April 21, 1972. During their lunar descent, the astronauts wore their helmets, adhering to safety protocols.
The mission's objectives were scientific in nature, focusing on investigations within the Descartes highlands of the moon.
Notably, it marked the inaugural use of the moon as an astronomical observatory, utilizing an ultraviolet camera/spectrograph to capture ultraviolet emissions from Earth and celestial bodies.
