NASA Claps Back at Kim Kardashian's Moon Landing Doubts with Artemis Invite!

Recently, Kim Kardashian, a well-known reality TV star, shared her doubts about the historic 1969 Moon landing on her show The Kardashians. During a conversation with her co-star Sarah Paulson, Kim expressed that she believed the Moon landing 'didn't happen. ' She referenced interviews with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was one of the first people to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Kim showed Sarah an interview and read a quote she thought suggested Aldrin admitted the landing was fake. She said, 'I've seen a few videos on Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn't happen. He says it all the time now, in interviews. Maybe we should find Buzz Aldrin. '

NASA, the United States space agency, quickly responded to Kim's claims. Sean Duffy, NASA's acting administrator, stated, 'Yes, we've been to the Moon before... 6 times! ' NASA has always maintained that the Moon landings were real and have been supported by evidence and expert analysis. Despite this, conspiracy theories about the Moon landing being faked have persisted for over fifty years, especially with the rise of social media. These theories often misinterpret comments made by astronauts like Buzz Aldrin, but fact-checkers and scientists have repeatedly debunked these claims. The Institute of Physics has said, 'Every single argument claiming that NASA faked the Moon landings has been discredited. '

After Kim's remarks aired, Sean Duffy tagged her in a post on X, refuting her comments and promoting NASA's current Moon exploration program, Artemis, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface. Duffy also invited Kim to visit the Kennedy Space Center to witness the Artemis mission launch. In response, Kim asked about the interstellar object 3I/Atlas, which astronomers believe could be the oldest comet ever observed. While Buzz Aldrin has not commented on Kim's statements, NASA continues to emphasize the reality of the Apollo missions and the importance of space exploration. For decades, scientists and experts have worked to educate the public and counter misinformation about the Moon landing, ensuring that the achievements of the Apollo program are recognized and understood.