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Originally Posted by JJG
I assumed that they haven't been back because there isn't anything to be gained from going. I mean, maybe eventually it could be a sort of "base station" for exploration and astronomy, but in the short term I'm thinking the benefits don't justify the cost. As far as the hoax theory is concerned, I think it would be just too difficult to orchestrate something that big. Thousands of scientists and engineers worked on that mission.
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I think it would be hard to keep a secret among that many people who weren't killed shortly afterwards. Plus the astronauts put a mirror up there to bounce light back. If I recall they put the mirrors up there to get a more accurate reading of the speed of light....but I may be wrong so take that with a grain of salt.