Latest news .............. You could do a lot worse than READ THIS BOOK: DARK MOON : Apollo and the Whistle-Blowers by Mary Bennet, ARPS David S Percy http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1898541108/o/qid=951730848/sr=2-1/0 26-2404970-7934631 Reviews Stan Gooch, author of 'Total Man' "Dark Moon is two amazing books in one. On the one hand it is an admirably documented investigation of the greatest sting in history-the alleged Apollo Moon landings. As if that were not enough, the further investigation of the reasons behind this monumental operation leads to the structures observed on Mars and their exact counterparts on Earth, the almost incredible age of the Moon, the real message of the Egyptian Sphinx and much else besides. Dark Moon is then also a serious contender and complement to 'Fingerprints of the Gods', 'The Sirius Mystery' and 'Serpent in the Sky'." Book Description Information is now available that throws into serious doubt the authenticity of the Apollo record, and new evidence clearly suggests that NASA hoaxed the photographs taken on the surface of the Moon. These disturbing findings are supported by detailed analysis of the Apollo images by professional photographer David S Percy ARPS and physicist Dr. David Groves PhD. The numerous inconsistencies clearly visible in the Apollo photographic record are quite irrefutable. Some of the many errors evidenced in DARK MOON were no doubt due to haste and poor thinking. Others were deliberately planted by individuals dubbed by the authors as 'Whistle-Blowers', who were determined to leave evidence of the faking in which they were unwillingly involved. This publication is particularly timely as 1999 is the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of NASA. DARK MOON is the long-awaited answer to a question that was first asked in July 1969-did the Apollo missions really land a man on the Moon and return him alive and well to Earth, or is the record incorrect? "We don't have time to answer their questions, the truth is in the photographs," was the comment from a NASA spokesman. By asking the very question that has haunted NASA from 1969 until the present day, the authors have uncovered a deception that appears to emanate from the very top regarding the exploration of the Moon. DARK MOON is an extensively researched and balanced assessment of the people and parallels within the USSR/USA space programs and an in-depth examination of the material regarded by NASA as proof that the named Apollo astronauts did indeed walk on the lunar surface. The circumstances surrounding the Apollo 13 'accident' are closely scrutinised revealing the fact that the account is full of serious discrepancies. Thirty years after these 'events' new evidence suggests that the Apollo record is seriously flawed and more than amply demonstrates that NASA has a case to answer. "I tried to disprove the authors' claims, but as a professional in image processing I was surprised to find that these Apollo photographs are full of contradictions and inconsistencies," said David Groves PhD. DARK MOON: Investigates why NASA chose to present the Apollo scenario with which we are all familiar, when research evidence suggests that a parallel operation was actually executed. Demonstrates that lighting was used in the Apollo photographs-yet none was taken to the Moon, and shows that impossibly high photographic viewpoints were employed-yet the images should have been taken from cameras fixed to the astronauts' chest brackets. Analyses the lunar surface photographs that appear to be encoded with deliberate mistakes and compares the still images with the claimed 'live' TV coverage of the Apollo missions. Highlights the severe dangers of space radiation, graphically detailing the numerous potential hazards to be overcome during manned exploration of deep space. Presents the testimony of Whistle-Blowers together with interviews and comments from specialists and scientists involved in the development of manned space travel. Provokes the discussion of many subjects that some may not wish to address, including new hypotheses concerning gravity and light. Proposes that spacecraft will require radical conceptual renewal before we can send a man to Mars and return him safely to Earth. Reveals the role that the Roswell Incident played in the overall project to get to Mars following a trial run to the Moon. Synopsis This work questions the entire validity of the official record of mankind's exploration of the Moon, especially the Apollo lunar landings themselves. It uncovers a deception that emanates from the very top regarding the exploration of the Moon, and demonstrates that NASA has a case to answer. Customer Comments Average Customer Rating: Number of Reviews: 11 Marcus Allen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) from UK , 13 April, 1999 Dark Moon is a brave, timely and inevitable book. When we were young we were taught to tell the truth. We should not tell lies because we will eventually get found out. Dark Moon: Apollo and the Whistle-Blowers, is about being found out. It is a brave, timely and inevitable book. It is the book some will dread reading but one which many more will welcome: it exposes a monumental deception perpetrated on us all. That it took the determined and meticulous research of David Percy, and the eloquent and lucid writing of Mary Bennett to produce this magnificent book is testimony to their integrity... journey which began by looking at one of the most famous photographs ever taken: man on the Moon, allegedly shot by Neil Armstrong showing �Buzz� Aldrin on the lunar surface. Knowing the equipment used and the extreme conditions of temperature and radiation present on the Moon, scientific analysis is used to demonstrate conclusively that this picture was taken with controlled, artificial lighting. Once you know what to look for, all the Apollo pictures are suspect. With over 400 images in Dark Moon the numerous flaws and inconsistencies soon become obvious. And you start to become angry, initially with the authors�this is understandable, they are the people who have darkened the dream�then with yourself for having been hoodwinked for so long. Eventually this too passes and your energy is redirected to ensuring that never again will you allow such a travesty to occur.a responsibility to ensure that we will see what they saw. Dark Moon, with over 500 pages, is in three parts. First is Foreground Action the �how� of the Apollo records; interviews with the manufacturers of the cameras and films used on the Apollo project, unwittingly revealing the potential inadequacies of their equipment to operate on the Moon as billed; details, clearly explained, about the �show stopper� of man�s exploration of space�radiation... The account of who was really behind the great rockets of both the American and Soviet space programmes is as surprising as it is comprehensive. In mid 1945 the Allies divided the spoils of war. Personnel, many originating from Peenem�nde (birthplace of the German V-1 and V-2 rockets used against England during WW2), together with their research papers and equipment were transferred to the USA and the USSR. That these men were Nazis did not matter, they were needed for their knowledge. So began the German rocket scientists influence on both sides of the iron curtain. There never was a real �space race�. How could there have been when everything was carefully planned in advance? Part two of Dark Moon, Middle Distance looks at this planning, such as Project Horizon and the establishment of NASA, officially a civilian agency but financed by the US Government and acting as the public face of the Department of Defense�s own extensive but secret space programme. As the authors found during their research, there was a great deal more going on behind the scenes than had previously been thought likely: �If it is of any consolation to the reader, we too, at first, could not believe what we were uncovering as our investigation proceeded. Yet as each new stone was turned over, it revealed a conspiracy of labyrinthine proportions.� Dark Moon is not a conspiracy theory book. When the evidence is presented so clinically, with every fact double checked and confirmed, in some cases by initially sceptical specialists, then it is fact on which we can now base our decisions. The first two sections of Dark Moon and their evidence stand in their own right. It is the third section Background Exploration which carries the story into the future, where, in the words of the authors �We come to other related subjects which some will find even harder to accept!� But persevere and you will be involved in a voyage of discovery to which our future may well be leading us anyway. It is far from the brute force of rockets and politics and winner-takes-all. It is the new world of consciousness and our place in the far greater universe in which energy is abundant, ready to be harnessed and powerful, and in which our potential as individuals and as a race can be fulfilled. That is the strength of Dark Moon, despite it being in effect two books in one: a detailed and sober account of a dream turned nightmare is balanced and complemented by a vision of the future as exciting as it is unexpected. Moreover, these two books have to exist together�they are two sides of the same coin. If you have ever wondered about the Apollo Moon landings and whether the stories about them being somehow faked or hoaxed may be true, then Dark Moon has the answers. This book is an essential reference for anyone who has ever wondered how a conspiracy is created and how the �knowledge� filter worksto keep it in place. Now we can move on. The future will not only be more exciting than we can imagine, but far, far more dramatic. For showing us a part of that future, we should thank the two authors of Dark Moon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] from Shropshire, England , 11 September, 1999 44978f.jpg Thought Provoking. The book 'Apollo and the Whistle blowers' was a pseudo scientific based approach to the inconsistencies found in the Apollo project. It begins with an in depth look at some of the images that most of us will recognise. The images that are included in the book were analysed by two photographic experts and they both concluded that there had been some manipulation of the 'official' photographic record. I myself, a computer graduate, have examined some of the images from the NASA web site with computer image enhancement techniques. I have found evidence which supports the books findings with respect to 'light pools' and odd shadows and disappearing cross hairs to boot ! The book, mostly well written, informs us of other factors and inconsistencies which do lead to the conclusion that NASA is not quite telling us the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Interestingly it illustrates the history of rockets and shows how both the USA and USSR space programs have developed from the same roots. The book briefly looks at the inconsistencies involved with the Roswell incident and other 'Alien' matters. Towards the end of the book the authors loose some integrity, in my opinion, as their focus shifts from the 'faked' moon landings to the links between Earth and Mars and crop circles (or glyphs as they prefer). In conclusion, aside from the drifting in focus, a thought provoking read. A reader from UK , 12 July, 1999 4497c6.jpg A bit of a Shocker 'Dark Moon' is just astounding in it's claims. I was n't too sure at first about its Apollo mission claims but having looked at the photographs (I subsequently cross-checked with known NASA photos) and reading about the poor track record of the space program prior to Apollo 11, eve the moon landing ever happened (at least in the manner portrayed by the media at the time). The amount of research and the clarity of writing helped to digest the information. However, the authors spoil the book towards the end by diluting the main selling point of the book-the validity(?) of the Apollo space program-by including claims that are just to outrageous to believe (at least without some evidence) e.g. the implication that the human race is half-alien. They based some of their ideas on coincidences shared between monuments in the West of England and Cydonia on Mars. I think if you compare any two complex objects (e.g. Earth, Mars)with lots of attributes you will inevitably find something. Nevertheless, there were thought-provoking discussions on planetary motion and possible alternative means of space travel. [EMAIL PROTECTED] from England , 19 April, 1999 4497da.jpg What else isn't true? After reading this book just ask yourself, if they (whoever your personal version of "they" may be) are capable of lying to us over the Moon landings then what else has been a lie? These people were apparently arrogant enough to lie to billions of people world wide - and show it "live" on the tv to boot! What a cheat, and also what a real disappointment. Shame on NASA! ======================================================= WAS IT ONLY A PAPER MOON? Did NASA steal $30 Billion to Fake The Apollo Moon Landings? Home Paper Moon Page ARTICLE IN MEDIA BYPASS MAGAZINE, SEPT. 1997 THE VAN ALLEN ENIGMA By Phylis and James Collier In the early 1950's, a 35-year-old State University of Iowa physics professor and some of his students were cruising the cold waters of northern Canada and the Atlantic Ocean, sending a series of rocket-carrying balloons- which they dubbed "rockoons" - 12 to 15 miles into space. They were trying to measure the nature of low-energy cosmic rays swirling around the earth. The experiments continued for five more years. Then, in 1958, Professor James Van Allen discovered his monster. Suddenly, his instrumentation warned of a giant beast of a thing, spewing enough deadly radiation counts to kill any human who ventured into its domain unprotected. Van Allen and his students weren't sure of the size, shape and texture of the monster, they just knew they had encountered an incredible phenomenon. Then, in l958, as part of the International Geophysical Year (a year in which men like James A. Van Allen were praised for exploring the realms of time and space) the young professor asked the U.S. military to send his experiments deeper into space, this time using a Geiger Counter to measure the intensity of the radiation. He further requested the most sophisticated rockets that would penetrate l00,000 miles into space. That's when the monster grew all encompassing. It appeared to surround the entire earth and extend out some 65,000 miles, maybe even 100,000 miles. The Geiger Counter confirmed that the region above the earth, and in the path of the rocket, was cooking with deadly radiation. That radiation was born from solar flares that would race through the universe and become trapped by the earth's magnetic field. A deadly mixture of protons and electrons. It was then that Van Allen realized the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights, was actually a visual manifestation of that tremendous energy from the sun. You could actually see the radiation swirling in a magnificent and deadly dance. His eventual finding of two such lethal radiation belts, put his name in the history books as the man who discovered the Van Allen Radiation Belts. There was an inner belt and an outer belt. The inner belt went from 40 degrees north and south of the Equator and was basically a doughnut surrounding the earth. Scientific experiments conducted by Van Allen and the military proved that belt was so deadly that no human could survive in its orbit. The outer belt was equally as destructive, and separated from the inner belt by an area of lesser radiation. Van Allen's conclusion was delivered in a speech to the Academy of Science in 1959. He warned future space travelers they would have to race through these two zones on their way to outer planets. "All manned space flight attempts must steer clear of these two belts of radiation until adequate means of safeguarding the astronauts has been developed" he said. Moreover, Van Allen advised they would have to be shielded with some extra layers of protection beyond that of the spacecraft itself. These findings were also published in Scientific American Magazine, March, 1959. Two years later, Van Allen updated his report in Space World Magazine, December, 1961. In brief, he reported that everything he had found in 1959 was still valid. It was also in that year that President John F. Kennedy told an assembled group of students and dignitaries at Rice University in Houston, that it was America's destiny to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. With that statement, the space race become a political game, worth 30 billion in taxpayer dollars to the winners. National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), which is part of the Department of Defense and the CIA, became the caretaker of Kennedy's dream. It was their job to build a spacecraft that would meet Van Allen's scientific requirements of safety through the radiation belts. Van Allen stated that the ship's skin, made of aluminum, would not be enough protection for the astronauts. Extra shielding of lead or another substance that would absorb the radiation would be needed. That, of course, posed the problem of weight. More weight created a booster problem. In other words, they would need a bigger rocket to carry a ship that was properly lined against radiation penetration. One of the most interesting of Van Allen's findings was that once protons and electrons hit the aluminum skin of the spacecraft, they would turn into x-rays. The kind the average dentist protects patients against with two inch lead vests. Those rays would naturally penetrate the astronaut's bodies and create anything from nausea and vomiting to eventual death, depending on the length of the exposure. All of this scientific data presented a big problem for NASA. How could they build a spacecraft that would meet radiation standards and yet get off the ground? The National Committee on Radiation Protection (NCRP) and the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) had established low "permissible doses" of radiation at levels that were consistent with living on earth. However, where the critical dosage on earth might be 5 rems of radiation in a year, the astronauts would receive that amount within minutes passing through the lower zone of the radiation belt. In order to penetrate Van Allen's belt, in l965 NASA requested the two regulatory groups modify the existing standards for space flight. It was simply a matter of "risk over gain" and NASA convinced them to change the standards and allow them to take the risk. Whether or not future astronauts would be advised of these dramatically lowered standards and substantial risk is unknown at this time. The next problem NASA faced was the shielding of the spacecraft. It was solved in a report NASA issued in Aerospace Medicine Magazine in 1965 and 1969. The report was written prior to the first Apollo mission to the moon. NASA announced that a simple aluminum skin on the command module was enough to protect astronauts from lethal doses of radiation. This conclusion was based on studies NASA had conducted. Now NASA had ingeniously solved their two basic problems, protection and weight. They had eliminated the danger of radiation penetration, along with the problem of radiation shielding and spacecraft weight. We telephoned North American Rockewell, the builder of the Command Module which carried the astronauts to the moon and back. They verified that the craft was not protected by any additional shielding. It was at this point in our research that we realized the Van Allen Report had been seriously compromised by NASA. Professor Van Allen had become an icon in the scientific community for warning of radiation dangers. One of his most important tenets was that even if you raced quickly through the 65,000 mile belt, which starts 400 miles above the earth's surface (thus allowing for inner space travel) you would still need considerable additional shielding. Were his findings now bogus? We had to speak to Van Allen. Professor James A. Van Allen now 83, is Professor Emeritus in Geophysics at the University of Iowa. Our first question was why he did not speak up after NASA's claimings and defend his original findings. Astonishingly, he told us that his seminal Scientific American article in 1959 was merely "popular science." "Are you refuting your findings?" we asked. "Absolutely not," he answered, "I stand by them." In the next breath, Van Allen again acquiesced to NASA's point of view. He became positively mercurial in his answers. Basically he defended NASA's position that any material, even aluminum without shielding, was adequate to protect the astronauts from the radiation he once called deadly. When we asked him the point of his original warning about rushing through the Belt, he said, "It must have been a sloppy statement." So there we were, down the rabbit hole, chasing Van Allen through halls of mirrors. Was he taking the line of least resistance to government pressure? Was he trashing his own report in order not to be labeled a whistle blower? Could this renowned scientist actually be capable of a "sloppy statement" and blatant hyperbole published in a scientific journal? If you don't believe we went to the moon, then you will say that NASA created the perfect cover story. It allowed them to continue receiving funding for a spacecraft they could not build, to enter a region of space they could not penetrate. If you believe we went to the moon, then you have to disregard Van Allen's years of research and published findings. You would also have to believe that aluminum, and not lead, is adequate protection against radiation in the very heart of the Belt. . .exactly the spot where Apollo rocket ships entered from Cape Canaveral in Florida. =================================================
