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NASA has not made any admission that the moon landings were faked, according to a comprehensive analysis of recent claims suggesting otherwise.
Social media posts in December 2025 began circulating with sensational claims that “NASA just dropped the mother of all bombshells” by admitting “we didn’t go to the moon.” The posts, which included a 12-minute video and accompanying article, quickly gained traction among conspiracy theorists who have long questioned the authenticity of the 1969 moon landing.
However, an investigation reveals these claims are entirely false. Neither the video nor the article provided any concrete evidence of such an admission from NASA. No dates, quotes, screenshots, or video clips were included to substantiate the alleged “bombshell” announcement.
Researchers examining the images used in the video’s thumbnail found they were misleadingly presented. The larger image originated from a 2013 NASA news conference about the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services initiative—completely unrelated to any moon landing discussions. The smaller image wasn’t from NASA at all, but from a 2008 Swedish National Debt Office advertisement.
The confusion may have stemmed from a September 24, 2025, news conference with NASA’s Artemis II crew. During this event, mission commander Reid Wiseman stated: “This is the first time we’re going to send humans to the moon and [have] humans in low-Earth orbit.” When taken out of context, the first portion of this statement could be misinterpreted. However, Wiseman was clearly explaining that Artemis would mark the first time humans would simultaneously be on a lunar mission while others remained in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station.
Far from denying previous moon landings, NASA has actively reaffirmed their authenticity. On October 30, Sean Duffy, NASA’s acting administrator, publicly responded to celebrity Kim Kardashian’s moon landing skepticism by posting on X (formerly Twitter) that “we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!”
The sources of these false claims appear to be “The People’s Voice,” a rebranded version of “News Punch,” an outlet with a documented history of spreading misinformation. Fact-checking organizations have repeatedly debunked content from these sources.
The moon landing conspiracy theory remains one of the most persistent in American history, despite overwhelming evidence confirming that NASA successfully landed astronauts on the lunar surface multiple times between 1969 and 1972. These missions produced hundreds of pounds of lunar samples, thousands of photographs, and left behind equipment that can still be detected by lunar orbiters today.
NASA is currently preparing for its Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. The Artemis II mission, which will orbit the moon with a human crew, is scheduled to launch no later than April 2026.
The space agency continues to combat misinformation about its historic achievements while focusing on its future lunar exploration goals.
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While I understand the appeal of conspiracy theories for some, it’s important we rely on credible, evidence-based sources when it comes to major historical events. This debunking provides a welcome dose of reality.
The moon landing is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. I’m glad to see these baseless claims thoroughly refuted – the evidence for the lunar missions is overwhelming, and it’s important we maintain historical accuracy.
Absolutely. Preserving the truth about landmark events like the moon landing is crucial, especially in the face of misinformation. Well done on this comprehensive debunking.
It’s disheartening to see how quickly misinformation can spread, even around topics as well-documented as the moon landing. This debunking is a welcome reality check, grounded in facts rather than conspiracy theories.
The moon landing is one of the most well-documented events in history. It’s disappointing to see these false claims gain traction, but I’m glad a reputable source has taken the time to thoroughly refute them with the facts.
It’s concerning how quickly misinformation can spread these days, especially around major historical events like the moon landing. I appreciate the detailed analysis provided here to set the record straight.
Agreed. Fact-checking and debunking these kinds of false claims is crucial to combat the spread of dangerous conspiracy theories.
Interesting, but it’s clear these claims about NASA admitting the moon landing was a hoax are completely unfounded. The so-called “evidence” is just misleading imagery and lack of any actual proof. Glad to see this debunking provides the facts.
I’m always skeptical of sensational conspiracy theories, especially those lacking any credible sources or documentation. Glad to see a thorough investigation into this specific claim and confirmation that NASA has made no such admission.
Absolutely, fact-checking is so important these days with all the misinformation spreading online. Good to see this thoroughly debunked.