Were the Apollo Moon landings faked?
No — the evidence does not support this claim.
The Apollo Moon landings were faked.
What the evidence shows
The Apollo Moon landings are extensively documented and independently verified. Hundreds of kilograms of lunar samples, retroreflectors still used for laser-ranging experiments today, and high-resolution orbital photographs of the landing sites all confirm the missions occurred. The claim of a hoax has been examined and rejected repeatedly.
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Sources
- Royal Museums Greenwich (Royal Observatory)
- NASA
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery
Published 2026-06-07 · Last reviewed 2026-06-07
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