Alleged UFO Sightings and Conspiracies
Some conspiracy theorists, notably Milton William Cooper, have alleged that some Apollo astronauts had seen UFOs on the far side of the Moon but were told to keep quiet about them. Some have allegedly reported seeing an alien base (code named "Luna") and even encountered aliens who told them to stay off the Moon. Some photographs circulated on the Internet purport to show a large "castle" on the Moon. However, NASA describes these claims as hoaxes, and in 2006 announced plans for manned missions to the far side of the Moon.
To date there have been only a few statements made by companies such as Lockheed Martin that manned missions to the far side would be difficult if not impossible as the needed infrastructure for equipment to land would need to be in place first. Additionally, communication between the far side and Earth would require a relay satellite, perhaps at one of the trojan points.
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