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Originally Posted by softearth
I mean allow scientist from around the world to collect the raw data in real time. No waiting around for NASA's approval like all the other missions. Raw data doesn't need approval, it needs to be shared and studied from all angles.
The raw data from the lunar landings back in the 60's and 70's was not shared in real time. It was filtered through NASA for approval and then released to the public.
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That depends on what you mean by "raw data". The mission communications and telemetry could be picked up by anyone with the proper antenna and receiving equipment. Most of the voice communication was "in the clear" and could be (and was) heard by many people worldwide, including the Soviet Union and others not under the control of NASA.
Similarly, the lunar samples were shared with any researcher in the world who requested it. You can't get much "rawer" than actual rocks and soils collected on the Moon! Yes, they were distributed by NASA, but quite freely -- and not a single researcher has disputed that the material came from the Moon.
Really, the evidence for the reality of the Apollo missions is overwhelming, so much so that anyone who refuses to accept it is very unlikely to change their mind based on some new photos from another NASA mission.