In the realm of 1969's giant leap for mankind, one question has always lingered in the mind of Kim Kardashian: Did it really happen? As the star of "All's Fair" revealed, she's someone who indulges in the thrill of conspiracy theories on a regular basis. So much so, that Kim has become a constant source of articles for her costar Sarah Paulson, including one that delves into the long-standing notion that the moon landing was a hoax.
"I think it didn't happen," Kim boldly stated to Sarah during the October 29th episode of "The Kardashians," later adding in a confessional, "I think it was fake." When asked about her proof, Kim cited Buzz Aldrin himself, the former astronaut who became the second man to walk on the moon after Neil Armstrong.
"I've seen a few videos of Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn't happen," she explained. "He says it all the time now in interviews. Maybe we should find Buzz Aldrin." And after suggesting that sister Khloe Kardashian have the 95-year-old as a guest on her "Khloe in Wonder Land" podcast, Kim delved into a few examples of why the theory is still widely believed.
"Why does Buzz Aldrin say it didn't happen? There's no gravity on the moon," she listed, adding in reference to images, "Why is the flag blowing? The shoes they wore on the moon in the museum have a different print in the photos. Why are there no stars?"
For those who think she's "crazy" for even suggesting such a notion, Kim isn't fazed. "They're going to say I'm crazy no matter what," she said. "But go to TikTok, see for yourself."
Indeed, rumors that the moon landing isn't real have persisted for years, with many believing 2001: A Space Odyssey director Stanley Kubrick was behind the fake out. However, when it comes to Buzz's alleged claim, that stems from an interview he did with Conan O'Brien in 2000. After Conan revealed he remembered watching Neil and Buzz land on the moon, Buzz could be heard telling the talk show host that he "didn't," adding that "there wasn't any television, there wasn't anybody taking the picture."
However, as Reuters—who fact-checked and debunked the suggestion in 2022—noted, Buzz was referring to the type of media (animation) shown around that time, clarifying that Conan was likely watching a recreation of sorts and not live TV. As for Buzz himself, he's not only had a fierce reaction to naysayers but earlier this year, he even celebrated the 56th anniversary of the historic event with a heartfelt message.
"I couldn't be prouder to have completed this mission with the hundreds of thousands of people that helped get us to the moon and back home," he tweeted in July, in part. "God bless the USA and all of humankind."
