towards the top in the FAQ, it reads:
Q: "How did NASA create these images with the computer technology available at the time?"
A: Since NASA did not send rockets into space, they instead spent the money on developing advanced computers and imaging software instead
now that cant be entirely true, as the media and civilians were allowed to attend the launch. there were rockets there, and they did take off if i'm not mistaken.
i'm well aware of fe's thoughts on space travel, and on the current space program (space shuttle). however, i am also aware that rockets are highly volatile, thusly, precision instruments, whether attached to a car trying to break the land speed record, or allegdly, taking humans to space. my point being, rockets cost money, and alot of it, especially in the late 60's and 70's when the perfection of rockets was still relatively new technology (the rocket itself being a very old instrument, created by the Chinese during the 9th century, but these were crude at best). So if the US government was to spend an insane amount of money on the construction, testing and use of these rockets, they would be at a loss, because from what i can tell, there is really not much of a profit margin in telling everyone the earth is round, especially after the military costs to protect the ice wall from your average schmuck.
so thats my rant. hope you enjoyed reading it more than i enjoyed typing it (not alot)
