NASA has officially addressed and refuted claims made by reality television personality Kim Kardashian regarding the authenticity of the 1969 moon landing. In a recent episode of her family’s reality show, Kardashian shared her skepticism about the Apollo 11 mission, suggesting it may have been faked.
Responding to Kardashian’s comments, NASA’s acting administrator, Sean Duffy, took to social media to confirm the space agency’s achievement. “Yes, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!” he posted, addressing the persistent conspiracy theories that have circulated for over five decades, particularly amplified by social media.
During the episode of “The Kardashians,” Kardashian discussed her views with actress Sarah Paulson, referencing an interview with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first humans to walk on the moon. Kardashian quoted Aldrin as saying the mission “didn’t happen,” although the specific source of this quote remains unclear.
Kardashian openly admitted, “I centre conspiracies all the time,” and stated her belief that the moon landing was staged. She mentioned watching videos of Buzz Aldrin discussing the event as evidence for her skepticism.
Following the broadcast, Administrator Duffy directly responded to Kardashian on social media, not only confirming the reality of the moon landing but also promoting NASA’s current Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon. He expressed confidence in winning the new space race.
Kardashian then shifted the conversation, inquiring about the interstellar object 3I/Atlas. Duffy subsequently extended an invitation to Kardashian to visit the Kennedy Space Center for an upcoming Artemis mission launch.
Despite ongoing conspiracy theories, scientific and expert consensus, including statements from the Institute of Physics, has consistently debunked claims that the Apollo 11 mission was a hoax. Numerous arguments questioning the moon landing’s validity have been officially discredited.