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NDTV
21-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Humans Landed On Moon In 1969, Why Conspiracy Theories Still Doubt It
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," said astronaut Neil Armstrong after stepping on the Moon on July 20, 1969. It's been over five decades, but conspiracy theorists still doubt it. On Sunday (July 20), NASA shared a post on Instagram to mark 56 years since the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed on the lunar surface, which was a historic achievement in space exploration. The space agency wrote: "We're going back." View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASA (@nasa) All About The Apollo 11 Mission The primary goals of the mission were to land on the Moon, conduct scientific experiments and return safely to Earth. The Moon landing paved the way for future space exploration and inspired generations of scientists, engineers and astronauts. "56 years ago, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon, becoming the first humans to walk on the lunar surface," NASA said in the Instagram post. "Now, we're working with international and commercial partners to return to the Moon and establish the first long-term presence there, which is a critical step toward our first crewed missions to Mars." What Do Conspiracy Theories Say About The Moon Landing? The Moon landing conspiracy theory, mostly circulated on social media, suggests that the United States government faked or staged the Apollo Moon landings. Some even claimed that the landings were filmed in a studio or that the astronauts did not actually walk on the Moon's surface. Users on social media also claimed that the American flag planted on the Moon appears to be waving in the wind, even though there is no atmosphere on the Moon. Photos taken by the astronauts on the Moon's surface do not show any stars in the background, which some believe is evidence that the photos were taken in a studio. There are also claims that the astronauts would have been exposed to lethal radiation during their trip to the Moon, making it impossible for them to survive. The theories argue why it is taking so many years to go back to the Moon with far better technology as compared to the 1960s. Scientific Proof To Debunk The Viral Theories Experts have provided evidence and scientific explanations to debunk these claims. Scientists have noted that the flag's motion is caused by the motion from the astronauts as they planted it in the ground, not wind. They also revealed that cameras used by the astronauts were set to capture images of the bright lunar surface, and the stars were not visible due to overexposure. In regard to radiation claims, the experts said that the astronauts wore protective suits and the spacecraft had shielding to minimise exposure. The Apollo astronauts also brought back more than 800 pounds of Moon rocks and soil, which have been extensively studied by scientists and confirmed to have originated from the Moon.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Boebert questions if US moon landing was real as bizarre ‘tin-foil hat' interview goes off the rails
Republican firebrand Lauren Boebert questioned whether the U.S. moon landing was real, noting 'facts change' while discussing the wild conspiracy theory that the event was staged with Alex Stein of Prime Time with Stein on the Blaze media network. In a segment seemingly just to discuss conspiracy theories, Stein kicked it off, telling Boebert, 'I think nuclear weapons are a lie!' To which she replied, 'Where's my tin foil?' While discussing the moon landing, the Colorado representative remarked, 'I wasn't alive either when we went to the moon–' before Stein cut her off to say, 'And that was fake too. Thank you! No, time out, Congresswoman. Now we really can talk. Now, we're vibing. First of all,' Mediaite first reported. Boebert then jokingly responded, 'Oh, God, here we go. Denver Post, ready for this headline?' 'Real quick, 1969 through 1972, the Apollo Moon missions, they were able to go through the Van Allen radiation belt. But let me just tell you, right now we have the International Space Station that is roughly 200–' Stein said. 'It's not beyond the Van Allen radiation belt, it's within it–' Boebert began to say as Stein clarified, 'The moon is past the Van Allen radiation belt.' 'No, no, no–the International Space Station,' Boebert responded, before Stein attempted to figure out how much further the moon is from the International Space Station. 'This isn't a financial seminar. My point is, we were able to go to the moon 1,000 times farther in 1969, but the current technology that we have, we cannot go past low-Earth orbit. Even Barack Obama said that, and that is the International Space Station. And half the time, we can't even go to the damn International Space Station because Joe Biden doesn't want to do auto-pay and give him, you know, an evacuation right out of there. So I think the moon landing's provably false,' Stein said, before adding, 'Am I smoking too much Delta-9, Congresswoman?' Boebert didn't shoot down Stein's wild conclusion, instead responding, 'You know, Alex, that's an interesting concept, and maybe we can have a classified briefing at some point,' she said, to which Stein agreed, 'I would love that.' 'Certainly, I love to explore all the different things. You know, Tucker Carlson once thought that Building 7 just collapsed,' Boebert said, referring to the debunked conspiracy theory that the fall of one of the buildings in the World Trade Center complex on September 11 was carried out by the U.S. government. 'Now he says emphatically that he was a part of the propaganda that led to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. So, you know, I mean, things change, facts change,' Boebert added. The Colorado Republican noted that this was why she loves Jesus and the Bible, noting 'that is truth and that is everlasting and that's something that will never change.' 'God is not a liar, but you know, there is a father of lies, and the Bible talks all about him. And unfortunately, we've seen time and time again where politicians are in office and deceive the American public,' she said. Boebert then questioned: 'And so I don't know, have we been beyond the Van Allen radiation belt? Maybe?' 'If so, I would like to know why it's taken so long to get back through it again. But, you know, here we are, and we'll see what Artemis and the Orion spacecraft have to do when they try to take a crewed spaceship back out there in just a year or two.'
