dt3

Then how about you consider this: The Apollo Lunar Module did have a throttle, capable of going anywhere between 10,125 lbs of thrust and 1,250 lbs of thrust.

Throttling Back To The Moon

http://web.mit.edu/digitalapollo/Doc...r8/setplem.pdf

Apollo Lunar Module - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I've been an absolute space junkie since I was about 5 years old. I've read numerous arguments both for and against the moon landing. Believe me, my opinion is not based in one internet thread.

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ouccch

Pudding Time

You are right, it doesn't make the moon landing fake. But what it does it tarnish that guys credibility.

You don't need to know much about rocket science to know that rockets don't have throttles. This is something you learn in high school. I dunno, maybe you took different classes than I did, or maybe you were away for that part of class.

I even linked you to a source, talking about how NASA are still trying to get throttles on rockets.

All this I provide to you, yet you still brush it aside for no logical reason.

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see above link

groundpounder

so, donnie, did we or didn't we??

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dt3

It's my opinion that we did. Unless of course every single independent geologist worldwide who's studied the material brought back was lying

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Pudding Time

I was never talking about YOUR opinion donnie..


And this is absolutely amazing! NASA have no idea that they already had this technology! They can't be all too bright over there huh?

dt3

If they'd just watch Apollo 13 they'll see it in the scene where they correct their course using the LEM's engine

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Pudding Time

Do you know if there's a video of this online??

dt3

Beats me, I've never looked for it. I guess you could search YouTube

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Pudding Time

What exactly am I looking for then? I'd assume there would be a lot of different videos of the moon landing and everything leading up to it.

dt3

Here's a cool link for ya PT:

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi...StudyGuide.pdf

It has mockups of the actual control panels. Page 3 shows the gauge with the % Thrust on it. Page 19 shows the selector switch for either automatic or manual throttle.

Here's a diagram that shows the Thrust Translation Controller
http://www.fi.edu/pieces/schutte/moo...mcontrols2.jpg

And here's another great article explaining why they needed to control the thrust:
LM News Reference: Guidance, Navigation and Control

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dt3

I was referring to the Tom Hanks movie, kinda tongue in cheek

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Pudding Time

It really is amazing that they had this technology back then, and are now trying to develope the technology now.

Rocket Tests Move NASA Closer To The Lunar Vision

dt3

It's not the same technology. This is MUCH more advanced, as stated in your article.

The Apollo landers used hypergolic propellants, meaning it was two liquids that ignite when they come in contact. At the time it was pretty revolutionary, but now it's "old news".

Your article is about cryogenic propulsion, which is the new fad in rocket designs. It's still very much in the testing phase. To the best of my knowledge, no rocket has actually even flown using cryogenic propellants.

I'm not a rocket scientist, and I'm sure Evan could probably elaborate quite a bit more, but it's not even close to the same technology.

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