Did NASA fake the moon landing?
History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 - 27 minutes
On 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong famously took one giant leap for mankind. The moon landing may well be the most iconic moment of the 20th century, but did it even happen at all? Might NASA and the US government have been so desperate to overtake the Soviets in the space race that they faked the entire thing?
In the final episode of season 2 of History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, Rob Attar is joined by spaceflight expert Francis French to consider why millions of people think the moon landing took place in a studio, rather than in space.
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This episode was hosted by Rob Attar and produced by Jack Bateman.
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