To TS:

I believe the landing was real. It wasn't easy, and they nearly blew it when they accidentally broke the button off that turns on the thrusters so that the crew capsule and lander can separate and return home, but they did it. It was a combination of fantastic knowledge, skills and lots of luck.

As to why we don't go back to the moon, well it costs a lot of money, and there's really no benefit in going to the moon because there's nothing there except regolith. So from an economic and scientific point of view, it's a big waste of money to keep going there. We should spend that money on Mars instead.

Aha, now this is something my boss brought up during my training. Usually any major launches will pop up on NORAD's radars so the US will know.

For all we know, there might be an alien base on the dark side of the moon