NASA Chief Slams Kim Kardashian for Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory
US Transportation Secretary and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has fired back at reality star Kim Kardashian after she questioned the authenticity of the 1969 Moon landing. In a bizarre exchange on social media, Kardashian had cited an interview with astronaut Buzz Aldrin as evidence that the Apollo mission was fake.
However, Aldrin's quote, which Kardashian shared with her co-star Sarah Paulson on The Kardashians, has been widely debunked by experts and historians. According to NASA, the American flag at the Moon landing site appears to be blowing in the wind due to a combination of factors, including the way it was installed by the astronauts.
The real reason behind the flag's appearance is that the US flag was propped up by a horizontal rod at the top, which the astronauts failed to pull all the way through. This led to the wrinkled look that makes it seem as though the flag is blowing in the wind. In reality, there is no air on the Moon to cause the flag to blow.
Duffy responded to Kardashian's comments by saying "Yes, we've been to the Moon before... 6 times!" He also wrote that NASA plans to return to the Moon under the leadership of former President Donald Trump, with the US Transportation Secretary acting as its chief.
The exchange highlights the ongoing influence of conspiracy theories on popular culture and the importance of fact-checking. Despite Kardashian's claims that she "centre conspiracies all the time," Duffy's response serves as a reminder of the reality behind these events.
It remains to be seen how this incident will impact Kardashian's public image, but one thing is certain - Duffy has successfully set the record straight on this widely debunked conspiracy theory.
US Transportation Secretary and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has fired back at reality star Kim Kardashian after she questioned the authenticity of the 1969 Moon landing. In a bizarre exchange on social media, Kardashian had cited an interview with astronaut Buzz Aldrin as evidence that the Apollo mission was fake.
However, Aldrin's quote, which Kardashian shared with her co-star Sarah Paulson on The Kardashians, has been widely debunked by experts and historians. According to NASA, the American flag at the Moon landing site appears to be blowing in the wind due to a combination of factors, including the way it was installed by the astronauts.
The real reason behind the flag's appearance is that the US flag was propped up by a horizontal rod at the top, which the astronauts failed to pull all the way through. This led to the wrinkled look that makes it seem as though the flag is blowing in the wind. In reality, there is no air on the Moon to cause the flag to blow.
Duffy responded to Kardashian's comments by saying "Yes, we've been to the Moon before... 6 times!" He also wrote that NASA plans to return to the Moon under the leadership of former President Donald Trump, with the US Transportation Secretary acting as its chief.
The exchange highlights the ongoing influence of conspiracy theories on popular culture and the importance of fact-checking. Despite Kardashian's claims that she "centre
It remains to be seen how this incident will impact Kardashian's public image, but one thing is certain - Duffy has successfully set the record straight on this widely debunked conspiracy theory.
so Kim K thinks she can just come out of nowhere and question the whole moon landing? like what even is her angle here? 
I mean I get it, we all love a good conspiracy theory but not when it's baseless and debunked by actual experts. 
"Yes we've been to the Moon before... 6 times!" that's the kinda confidence you need when dealing with fake news. NASA knows their stuff and they're gonna keep on proving it. 
, can't believe Kim K is still peddling that fake moon landing nonsense 
And then Sean Duffy has to go and school her on Twitter, I mean, kudos to him for setting the record straight, but really, couldn't she have just fact-checked before sharing that info? 
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like what even is she trying to achieve here? can't she just let the experts do their job? the fact that Sean Duffy called out her BS and dropped some truth bombs on us about NASA's actual missions has me SHAKING 
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. Conspiracy theories might be entertaining, but they can also be super damaging 
like what even is the deal with that flag tho? 
NASA has already explained a million times how it wasnt blowing in the wind but still people keep spreading those baseless claims 
and now Sean Duffy stepped in to set the record straight 
I love how he just shut her down with "weve been 2 the moon 6 times lol" 
. It's all good, though. Just a fun reminder to always keep it real 
. anyway, kim kardashian needs to stay in her lane and stop spreading misinformation 
. sean duffy for the win 
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"We've been to the Moon six times" is like the ultimate clapback 
. I'm all about accuracy and clarity when it comes to writing, and this situation is a great reminder of why 
... who needs fact-checking when you've got experts like Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong 
And btw, the flag thing was literally explained by NASA themselves like, years ago... it's not that hard to fact-check, right? 
. Maybe we should just stick to what we know and love - like, our school subjects! 
like that! It's not even a credible conspiracy anymore, it's been debunked so many times. I mean, come on, who doesn't know about the flag thingy? 
. Anyway, kudos to Sean Duffy for setting the record straight, it's good to see someone stand up against misinformation 
. Sean Duffy is literally a hero for calling her out on this. 
6 times, yeah we've been to the moon and we're not afraid to show it. anyway, i'm glad this is being talked about. fact-checking is key, especially when it comes to stuff like this 
anyway, gotta respect duffy for owning it and not getting caught up in her drama