I didn't read the whole thread, but here is an interesting work and picture about the other infamous side of the moon.
http://www.holyconservancy.org/moonpageH.htm
Btw, two things are very intriguing about the moon. First, it does spin, like if it was wired with the Earth. At the exact spin it takes to prevent us to see one of its side.
Second, it does take just about the same room in our sky than the sun takes. It is at the exact distance from the Earth to cover completely the sun for 1 sec. It is truly amazing.
To me, these two facts alone are enough to doubt about its authenticity.
Namaste, Steven