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American Moon

October 7, 1968, three months before the historic missionApollo 8 around the moon, James...

October 7, 1968, three months before the historic mission
Apollo 8 around the moon, James Webb has left NASA and returned to private life

Full Transcript

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October 7, 1968,
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three months before the historic mission Apollo 8 around the moon,
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James Webb has left NASA
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and returned to private life.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:37
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
NASA Deputy Director, Robert Seamans - American Moon 00:08
NASA Deputy Director, Robert Seamans
When the Washington Post asked why he's leaving now - American Moon 00:23
When the Washington Post asked why he's leaving now
But perhaps even more surprising - American Moon 00:09
But perhaps even more surprising
Schirra was part Mercury 7, - American Moon 00:09
Schirra was part Mercury 7,
He had already flown in the Mercury and Gemini programs, - American Moon 00:12
He had already flown in the Mercury and Gemini programs,
But inexplicably, just a few months before the first moon missions, - American Moon 00:12
But inexplicably, just a few months before the first moon mi...
Why they chose these people, who had dedicated their professional lives - American Moon 00:10
Why they chose these people, who had dedicated their profess...
In fact, after the fire episode, - American Moon 00:07
In fact, after the fire episode,
But they realized they couldn't get out of the race, - American Moon 00:09
But they realized they couldn't get out of the race,
This sentiment was summarized by Chris Kraft, - American Moon 00:06
This sentiment was summarized by Chris Kraft,
I don't think we would have continued after the fire, - American Moon 00:06
I don't think we would have continued after the fire,
The country had pledged and they would have been considered unserious - American Moon 00:12
The country had pledged and they would have been considered ...
At this point, according to conspiracy theorists, - American Moon 00:14
At this point, according to conspiracy theorists,
After all, NASA had developed the necessary technology - American Moon 00:10
After all, NASA had developed the necessary technology
As we shall see later, everything they needed - American Moon 00:10
As we shall see later, everything they needed
There's another reason why the United States - American Moon 00:18
There's another reason why the United States
Propaganda movies from back then - American Moon 00:06
Propaganda movies from back then
Sometime in the future, American astronauts will explore the Moon. - American Moon 00:05
Sometime in the future, American astronauts will explore the...
It will carry three men and equipment to the moon and back. - American Moon 00:05
It will carry three men and equipment to the moon and back.
In a few years, this image of man on the Moon will be a reality. - American Moon 00:05
In a few years, this image of man on the Moon will be a real...