Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stunned viewers and co-star Sarah Paulson by claiming the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing “didn’t happen” during the latest episode of The Kardashians on Hulu. The moment, which quickly went viral, showed Kardashian insisting to Paulson that former astronaut Buzz Aldrin had essentially admitted the moon landing was faked.
“I send her conspiracies all the time,” Kardashian said proudly during the segment. “I’m sending you, like, a million articles of interviews with both Buzz Aldrin and the other one,” she added, referring to Aldrin’s past Q&A appearances.
Kardashian pointed to a 10-year-old video of Aldrin speaking at The Oxford Union, claiming he confessed the mission never took place. “He goes, ‘There was no scary moment, because it didn’t happen,’” she told Paulson. “He’s gotten old, and now he, like, slurs on his interviews. I think it didn’t happen.”
Paulson appeared skeptical, responding politely, “I’m going to go on a serious deep dive.” Viewers noted the actress’s restraint as Kardashian doubled down on her theory.
The video Kardashian referenced shows Aldrin, now 94, misunderstanding a question about the Apollo mission before joking about the confusion. NASA historians and numerous scientists have repeatedly debunked “moon hoax” theories, noting that the Apollo program’s data, samples, and communications logs remain among the most thoroughly documented events in human history.
While Kardashian framed her comments playfully, her remarks drew sharp criticism online from those accusing her of spreading misinformation. The clip highlights how conspiracy culture has bled into celebrity circles, where social media and fame can amplify fringe ideas to massive audiences.
Despite her public platform, Kardashian’s casual promotion of such a theory sparked new questions about the responsibility of influencers in shaping public understanding of history and science.
