Overview
- In a newly aired episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian told co-star Sarah Paulson she believes the Apollo 11 landing "didn't happen" and urged viewers to consult TikTok.
- Kardashian cited viral snippets of Buzz Aldrin as evidence and repeated common hoax talking points about a "blowing" flag, mismatched footprints and the absence of stars.
- Reporters and fact-checkers noted the Aldrin videos were edited or misinterpreted, pointing to the full 2015 Oxford Union exchange and coverage explaining on-air animations used in 1969 broadcasts.
- NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy responded on social media that the United States has landed on the Moon six times and highlighted the ongoing Artemis return effort.
- Coverage also referenced Aldrin’s own public affirmations of Apollo 11, including a July 2025 post recounting the Eagle’s touchdown and his and Neil Armstrong’s lunar walk.