The
Rebuttal: Debunking the
Conspiracy Theorists
2.1 Lack of a blast crater beneath the LEM.
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.
üThe
engine nozzle was about 54” in diameter so that the area was
about 2300 sq. in.
üAt 3000 lbs thrust for landing, the
pressure was only about 1.5 psi.
üIn
a vacuum, rocket exhaust spreads out very rapidly. Very little ends up
impacting on the ground directly below the lander.