Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Opens Up About the Truth of the Moon Landing
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has revealed quite a bit about the moon landing. And what he had to say about one photo in particular raised eyebrows around the world…
Van Allen Belt Claim
NASA
The Van Allen belts are large belts of radiation that surround Earth, created by our planet’s magnetic fields and particles from the sun. Some claim that the Apollo 11 crew would have been cooked by massive radiation doses while passing through the Van Allen belts on their way to the moon. And they’re right! Well, kind of.
It’s true: an unprotected human would die from long-term exposure to the Van Allen belts. However, the Apollo 11 astronauts flew through the belts in less than two hours, and the spacecraft blocked out nearly every bit of radiation. They designed them that way! After passing through the Van Allen belts and finally making it to the moon, Aldrin and Armstrong were ready to walk on the moon.
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