text: NASA can put an end to this debate by allowing an indenpendent group of scientist to view the Moon from an Earth bound telescope, or use the Hubble telescope.  There is a telescope powerful enough to view the Moon in Chile.  However, you can rent time on this telescope to view space, but unfortunately, you are restricted from looking at the moon.  What are they hiding?  Why won't the US Gov't allow indenpendent scientists to view the Moon with US owned Earth bound telescopes?  Becasue there is nothing on the Moon.  China is preparing to send a man to the Moon by 2012.  Dick Cheney has said on the record that the US needs to get back to the Moon.  Why?  Will the Chinese be the first to put a man on the Moon?\nFrom a logical standpoint, why has no one been to the Moon in the past 30 years?  A lot of people are basing their opinions on nothing but emotion.  It takes scientific evidence to prove your point.  NASA is covering this up by stonewalling independent scientists from viewing the Moon.  However, the truth will eventually come out.  How will this reflect on the US?