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The only plausible explanation for the flag's movement
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American Moon

The only plausible explanationfor the flag's movement appears to be air displacementcaused...

The only plausible explanation
for the flag's movement appears to be air displacement
caused by the astronaut's passage

Full Transcript

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The only plausible explanation for the flag's movement
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appears to be air displacement caused by the astronaut's passage.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
02:11:45
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.
Here is another case where the flag is moving - American Moon 00:05
Here is another case where the flag is moving
It's the famous scene from the Apollo 16 mission, - American Moon 00:08
It's the famous scene from the Apollo 16 mission,
First, one of the astronauts takes a picture of his coworker - American Moon 00:07
First, one of the astronauts takes a picture of his coworker
Then when they switch places, - American Moon 00:06
Then when they switch places,
If we speed up the movie, the movement of the flag becomes even clearer. - American Moon 00:05
If we speed up the movie, the movement of the flag becomes e...
A little later, after the other astronaut takes the picture, - American Moon 00:10
A little later, after the other astronaut takes the picture,
Finally, there is a case very interesting, - American Moon 00:11
Finally, there is a case very interesting,
It's the Apollo 14 mission, - American Moon 00:06
It's the Apollo 14 mission,
The two astronauts are preparing to re-enter the LEM, - American Moon 00:10
The two astronauts are preparing to re-enter the LEM,
Seconds later, the same astronaut approaches the camera - American Moon 00:09
Seconds later, the same astronaut approaches the camera
Then the first astronaut also returns to the LEM. - American Moon 00:04
Then the first astronaut also returns to the LEM.
From this moment on, no one touches the camera. - American Moon 00:05
From this moment on, no one touches the camera.
The astronaut does some operations loading with a pulley, - American Moon 00:07
The astronaut does some operations loading with a pulley,
As the astronauts shut down the LEM and prepare to depart, - American Moon 00:08
As the astronauts shut down the LEM and prepare to depart,
15 minutes pass and nothing happens. - American Moon 00:05
15 minutes pass and nothing happens.
But then, at some point, without anyone being able to touch him, - American Moon 00:10
But then, at some point, without anyone being able to touch ...
After 15 seconds the flag moves in the other direction, - American Moon 00:07
After 15 seconds the flag moves in the other direction,
After another 20 seconds the flag enters the frame again, - American Moon 00:07
After another 20 seconds the flag enters the frame again,
The flag remains visible for about half a minute, - American Moon 00:06
The flag remains visible for about half a minute,
After a few minutes the same thing happens a third time. - American Moon 00:05
After a few minutes the same thing happens a third time.