Revealing mistake: Every time "red alert" is on the screen, it's easy to see the screen is an overlay with "red alert" cut into it.
Revealing mistake: Most of the time, as the Eagles are taking off, landing, or flying, the wires used to accomplish these actions are visible.
Revealing mistake: Many times throughout the series, the wires that hold up and control the models of the Eagles are easily seen.
Answer: Not necessarily - The gravitational fields of Earth and the Sun could have deflected the moon away from the solar system.
Seniram