Moon Landings: Did They Happen or Not?

[Brewer]

Perhaps the Consortium is so happy with Trump et al., that they will allow for the entire Artemis mission to the moon to proceed as scheduled :

They need permission? Did Apollo need permission from this consortium? Did they help by mitigating some some of the hazards, CMEs VABs etc? I assume that all space faring nations have this permission. Columbia happened during the Soviet era so they would've known about the 3/4th-density Consortium's actions and other actions previous to that. The Russian Federation and Roscosmos would be aware too. It'd be very interesting to see what sort of currency they use. I'd imagine fakery is something the 3/4th-density Consortium would demand as payment. Maybe the blood of an occasional astronaut too.

Close-up footage of the Artemis launch, as seen from a nearby passenger plane:

I thought they created no-fly corridors during launches? If there was a rocket malfunction that plane could've been toast.

Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station operate under strictly enforced, temporary no-fly zones and designated launch corridors, which are managed by the FAA in coordination with the U.S. Space Force to ensure safety during rocket launches.
Launch Corridors and No-Fly Zones

• Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs): Airspace is not permanently closed, but TFRs are issued per-launch, closing areas for roughly three hours.
• Designated Corridors: Launches utilize specific "launch corridors" with defined "destruct lines" to ensure debris stays within safe zones if a vehicle fails.
• Range Safety: Before launch, surrounding airspace and sea areas are evacuated to accommodate the launch corridor and its associated risk zones.
• Range Size: Depending on the rocket, these zones can be extensive, with Falcon Heavy launches having a downrange hazard area extending up to 1,300 nautical miles.

That plane appears dangerously close, part of the 30%?

It's been 54 years since anyone went to the Moon. Why return now? Or rather, why'd they stop going?

Might be part of some ritual, be interesting to ask. April fools day is an interesting choice!
I've had the occasional glance at the live feed, anyone seen any stars? If my cheap android was there it'd capture a few dozen in this scene without even trying.

 

[Wandering Star]

It's been 54 years since anyone went to the Moon. Why return now? Or rather, why'd they stop going?

Perhaps the epic cowboys who save the world in a thousand movies will find something on the far side of the moon that will be broadcast live on TV.

In any case, it'll be a good use of fuel that will help everyone (sarcasm, just in case).