Kardashian's Lunar Lapse Ignites Nasa Rebuttal
Kim Kardashian West has sparked debate after questioning the validity of the 1969 moon landing during an episode of The Kardashians. The reality TV star and entrepreneur expressed doubts about the historic event, citing a quote from astronaut Buzz Aldrin that allegedly suggested there was no scary moment because "it didn't happen." However, this assertion is deeply misleading.
Sean Duffy, Nasa's acting administrator, has swiftly come to the rescue, countering Kardashian's claims with evidence. In a tongue-in-cheek post on X, he revealed that humans have indeed walked on the moon six times and are set to return under the Artemis program. The agency's response also referenced 382kg of moon rocks brought back by Apollo astronauts, which have been independently verified as lunar by laboratories worldwide.
Duffy further poked fun at Kardashian's skepticism, even inviting her to attend an upcoming Artemis launch at the Kennedy Space Center. It remains to be seen whether she will accept the invitation.
It is worth noting that conspiracy theories surrounding the moon landing have long been debunked. According to the Institute of Physics, photographic, radiation, and physical evidence all support the fact that humans walked on the moon in 1969. Moreover, a study published in PLOS One estimated that creating a fake moon landing would require over 400,000 conspirators.
As this lunar lapse highlights, Kardashian's comments serve as a timely reminder to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to significant historical events like the moon landing.
Kim Kardashian West has sparked debate after questioning the validity of the 1969 moon landing during an episode of The Kardashians. The reality TV star and entrepreneur expressed doubts about the historic event, citing a quote from astronaut Buzz Aldrin that allegedly suggested there was no scary moment because "it didn't happen." However, this assertion is deeply misleading.
Sean Duffy, Nasa's acting administrator, has swiftly come to the rescue, countering Kardashian's claims with evidence. In a tongue-in-cheek post on X, he revealed that humans have indeed walked on the moon six times and are set to return under the Artemis program. The agency's response also referenced 382kg of moon rocks brought back by Apollo astronauts, which have been independently verified as lunar by laboratories worldwide.
Duffy further poked fun at Kardashian's skepticism, even inviting her to attend an upcoming Artemis launch at the Kennedy Space Center. It remains to be seen whether she will accept the invitation.
It is worth noting that conspiracy theories surrounding the moon landing have long been debunked. According to the Institute of Physics, photographic, radiation, and physical evidence all support the fact that humans walked on the moon in 1969. Moreover, a study published in PLOS One estimated that creating a fake moon landing would require over 400,000 conspirators.
As this lunar lapse highlights, Kardashian's comments serve as a timely reminder to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to significant historical events like the moon landing.
she actually said that! Like, how can one person be so sure about something that's been PROVEN BY SCIENCE?! 
And what's with this "it didn't happen" quote from Buzz Aldrin? That's not even close to what he meant 
. I mean, I get it, we're living in a time where info is all over the internet and sometimes it gets distorted... but come on! This isn't a joke anymore! 
. Like, who else can turn a conspiracy theory into a funny meme? 
But seriously, Nasa is right – we should always fact-check and be critical of what we read online. It's not that hard! 
And yeah, let's get Kim Kardashian to that Artemis launch... maybe she'll learn something new about the moon 
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i feel bad for sean duffy tho, he's just trying to keep her facts straight 
and honestly, 400k conspirators is a wild stat lol who tries to fake a moon landing on that scale ? 
I'm low-key disappointed that Kim K is perpetuating space myths 
. Like, we're already living in a world where fake news and misinformation can spread so fast... do we really need celebrity endorsements of conspiracy theories? 
The truth about the moon landing has been out for decades - all those NASA vids, photos, and actual moon rocks (382kg, btw!) have been independently verified 
. It's just sad that some people still think it's up for debate 
. On a brighter note, I love how Sean Duffy is giving Kardashian a playful hard time about this 
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. It's crazy how some people still believe conspiracy theories 
. And now Sean Duffy is calling her out on X? 
... I'd love to see her try to debunk 382kg of lunar evidence 
. It's funny how Sean Duffy poked fun at her though 
! We don't need more fake news or conspiracy theories 
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. Like, we've had proof for decades that humans actually landed on the moon, and yet people still can't seem to get over it 
. And btw, 400k conspirators? That's just wild 
. It's always important to separate fact from fiction, especially when it comes to big historical events like this. Let's not let misinformation spread any further 
. Now, I'm not gonna lie, the moon landing conspiracy theories can be super frustrating... but it's awesome to see Nasa and Sean Duffy setting the record straight 
. I wonder how many of those missions are inspired by Kardashian's lunar lapse... maybe she'll even get to see some up close at that Artemis launch? 
. I mean, wouldn't you fact-check before going on TV? 
. And can we talk about how unnecessary it was to bring up the Artemis program? 
Like, Kim, if you're gonna spread misinformation, at least try to keep up with current events, right? 
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I'm so tired of these conspiracy theories getting oxygen on the internet! Like, come on Kim, just accept that we did land on the moon already 