The
Rebuttal:
Debunking the Conspiracy Theorists
2.1
Lack of a blast crater beneath the LEM.
3000 pounds of thrust sounds like a lot, but spread out, it was actually rather
gentle.
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The engine nozzle was about
54” in diameter so that the area
was about 2300 sq. in.
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At 3000 lbs thrust for landing,
the pressure was only about 1.5
psi.
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In a vacuum, rocket exhaust spreads out very rapidly.
Very little ends
up impacting on the ground directly below the lander.