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American Moon

The announcement created a sensation, because until then,the US had only managed to launch...

The announcement created a sensation, because until then,
the US had only managed to launch astronaut Alan Shepard, in a short suborbital flight,
just 15 minutes

Full Transcript

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The announcement created a sensation,
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because until then, the US had only managed to launch
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astronaut Alan Shepard,
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in a short suborbital flight, just 15 minutes.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:16
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.
Without sending a man To orbit the Earth, - American Moon 00:10
Without sending a man To orbit the Earth,
But even then, according to the official version, - American Moon 00:17
But even then, according to the official version,
But those who don't believe I made it to the moon - American Moon 00:23
But those who don't believe I made it to the moon
How they didn't like to admit in front of the whole world - American Moon 00:17
How they didn't like to admit in front of the whole wor...
For the audience watching at home it wouldn't have made any difference. - American Moon 00:05
For the audience watching at home it wouldn't have made...
But let's take a closer look, - American Moon 00:06
But let's take a closer look,
The history books tell us that in the '60s - American Moon 00:13
The history books tell us that in the '60s
However, if we look at the facts more carefully, - American Moon 00:09
However, if we look at the facts more carefully,
In the end, it was only the Americans who tried, - American Moon 00:14
In the end, it was only the Americans who tried,
Officially, the so-called "Race to the Moon" began on April 12, 1961, - American Moon 00:11
Officially, the so-called "Race to the Moon" began...
Then President Kennedy asked his deputy, Johnson, - American Moon 00:11
Then President Kennedy asked his deputy, Johnson,
It was at that moment that a very important character, - American Moon 00:07
It was at that moment that a very important character,
Johnson consulted with Webb, - American Moon 00:06
Johnson consulted with Webb,
Among the possibilities considered, one was sending a man to the moon. - American Moon 00:05
Among the possibilities considered, one was sending a man to...
Two weeks later, Kennedy delivered his next speech before Congress. - American Moon 00:06
Two weeks later, Kennedy delivered his next speech before Co...
It's time for a new great American project, - American Moon 00:10
It's time for a new great American project,
Therefore, I ask Congress, - American Moon 00:12
Therefore, I ask Congress,
First, I believe that this nation must assume, - American Moon 00:13
First, I believe that this nation must assume,
From that moment on, NASA Administrator James Webb, - American Moon 00:07
From that moment on, NASA Administrator James Webb,
We quote from NASA archives: - American Moon 00:20
We quote from NASA archives: