NASA Refutes Kardashian Moon Landing Claims

On a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian said she believes the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked, citing videos of Buzz Aldrin and common TikTok conspiracy talking points such as flag movement, lack of stars and perceived gravity anomalies. The clip appears to have taken Aldrin’s 2015 Oxford Union remark out of context — he was describing mission drama, not denying the landing. Kardashian’s comments ignited social media debate and prompted acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy to publicly reaffirm that the United States has landed on the Moon six times. Duffy also noted NASA’s Artemis plans to return astronauts to lunar orbit in 2026 with a crewed landing targeted for 2027. Experts point to overwhelming evidence for the Apollo missions, including lunar rocks, equipment left on the surface and high-resolution Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images showing footprints and artifacts, and the episode highlights how celebrity platforms can amplify debunked conspiracy theories and draw official rebuttals.