our moon

Did we ever go to our moon? How could we had all the technology back in 1969, but we do not have it now? Also, we know that China and Russia are trying to go. Explain how they can be so far behind us in tech. Frankly, I think that most of us at some level know the eerie answer. However, we fear ridicule and keep our mouth closed as we might get in trouble if we open up.