NASA Rebuts Kardashian Moon-landing Claim

On Oct. 30, on an episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian said she believes the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was "fake," citing what she said were interviews with Buzz Aldrin and urging viewers to "go to TikTok" for evidence. She repeated doubts about the flag appearing to wave, visible footprints and the lack of stars in lunar photos, and a producer asked her to confirm her stance on camera. The remarks went viral and drew widespread ridicule and criticism online, with many commenters noting the claims echoed long-debunked conspiracy theories and saying Aldrin’s comments were taken out of context. NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy publicly rebutted her on X, noting humans have landed on the Moon six times, highlighting NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission, and stressing the extensive evidence supporting the moon landings. Observers also referenced Kardashian’s recent law-study completion when assessing her credibility.