To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
Let us now analyze one of the most debated and well-known issues
Please log in to add to collections.
American Moon

Let us now analyze one of the flags waving in a vacuum

Let us now analyze one of the
most debated and well-known issues of all the Moon talk: flags waving in a vacuum

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.053
Let us now analyze one of the most debated and well-known issues
00:00:04.056 --> 00:00:06.041
of all the Moon talk:
00:00:06.048 --> 00:00:08.084
flags waving in a vacuum.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
60
Timestamp in Movie
02:07:58
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
In Apollo mission movies, we see the American flag flying. - American Moon 00:06
In Apollo mission movies, we see the American flag flying.
But it's hard to tell if it's moving because of an addition, - American Moon 00:09
But it's hard to tell if it's moving because of an...
"The Mythbusters conducted an experiment in a vacuum chamber, - American Moon 00:11
"The Mythbusters conducted an experiment in a vacuum ch...
This is the flag-waving in a vacuum. - American Moon 00:05
This is the flag-waving in a vacuum.
So in a vacuum, the flag didn't move but quite a bit. - American Moon 00:06
So in a vacuum, the flag didn't move but quite a bit.
This demonstrates you don't need the wind - American Moon 00:06
This demonstrates you don't need the wind
But then, the mythbusters themselves are the ones who raise the stakes, - American Moon 00:14
But then, the mythbusters themselves are the ones who raise ...
"Unless someone finds a picture of the flag flying - American Moon 00:07
"Unless someone finds a picture of the flag flying
Well, we found at least three situations - American Moon 00:07
Well, we found at least three situations
The first one is from a TV of the Apollo 15 mission. - American Moon 00:05
The first one is from a TV of the Apollo 15 mission.
Here, one of the two astronauts stands next to the flag, - American Moon 00:07
Here, one of the two astronauts stands next to the flag,
This is one of the photos, - American Moon 00:09
This is one of the photos,
After a while, the astronaut exits out of frame to the left. - American Moon 00:04
After a while, the astronaut exits out of frame to the left.
After a few seconds, one of the astronaut comes back in front of the camera - American Moon 00:06
After a few seconds, one of the astronaut comes back in fron...
I noticed that after it passes, the flag moves - American Moon 00:06
I noticed that after it passes, the flag moves
Some debunkers have suggested - American Moon 00:08
Some debunkers have suggested
But a simple triangulation on the photo - American Moon 00:07
But a simple triangulation on the photo
To cover the frame in that area with the head and torso, - American Moon 00:10
To cover the frame in that area with the head and torso,
The distance is too great that he could have touched the flag with his elbow. - American Moon 00:05
The distance is too great that he could have touched the fla...
Other debunkers like Attivissimo, - American Moon 00:12
Other debunkers like Attivissimo,