Did we really land on the Moon?

Speaker: Ken Skeldon

Free talk - all are welcome.

Thursday 17th February, from 7pm-9pm, at The Venue, downstairs in The OranMor, Byres Rd/Gt Western Rd corner.

When Neil Armstrong uttered those immortal words 'One small step for Man', was he really on the surface of the Moon or in a Hollywood film studio?ﾠ A surprising number of people believe the entire Apollo programme was an elaborate hoax, and point to damning evidence in NASA's archive footage: the American flag waving in the breeze; no stars in the lunar sky; astronauts lit by multiple floodlights. Ken will debate the myths behind the Moon landings, exploring the top ten reasons why it is claimed that the Apollo missions had to be faked. Did man really land on the Moon?ﾠ Come along and make up your own mind!

Ken Skeldon is a research fellow in medical physics at the University of Glasgow and has recently been awarded a NESTA fellowship to promote science across the UK and further afield. Over the past 12 years he has scripted and presented popular science lectures, his Arcs & Sparks electricity show having now reached a total audience of over 100,000.ﾠ In 2004, Ken and Martin Hendry were awarded a grant by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council to investigate 'Moon Hoax' theories.

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See also DACE day school on Saturday 26 February, 10am - 4pm, University Campus:
Fly me to the moon?

Did the Apollo moon landings really take place? A surprising number of people believe that they didn't, and cite a range of evidence to support their claim. We will examine carefully 'moon hoax' claims and test their scientific credibility.

Martin Hendry BSc PhD and others

£22 See Dace Astronomy & Physics Courses for booking and enrolment details

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First published: 16 February 2005