On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to land on the moon. Millions around the world watched the historic feat unfold before their eyes.
The Apollo 11 mission brought great fame to NASA, with many calling it a monumental triumph in science and engineering. It was undoubtedly one of man’s greatest achievements.
Despite its legacy, the Apollo 11 mission has been a constant target of conspiracy theories. One famous rumour claims that Buzz Aldrin, who accompanied Armstrong, himself admitted the moon landing was a hoax.
Buzz Aldrin Never Denied the Moon Landing Happened
A few years ago, an online video combining short clips from three Buzz Aldrin interviews went viral. Many viewers erroneously interpreted that Aldrin admitted that the moon landing was fake.
One clip was taken from the 2015 National Book Festival, which showed a young girl asking Aldrin why no one had been to the moon in a long time. The former American astronaut replied:
“Because we didn’t go there, and that’s the way it happened.”
The version of the video circulating on social media edited out Aldrin’s subsequent explanation. In reality, he was explaining why man hasn’t returned to the moon as opposed to denying the initial moon landing in 1969.
This wasn’t the first time Aldrin became incidentally newsworthy as the legendary astronaut was involved in an altercation with Bart Sibrel, a conspiracy theorist, in 2002.
Sibrel had confronted Aldrin outside a hotel in Beverly Hills, demanding that he swear on a Bible that the moon landing was real. The harassment led to Aldrin punching the conspiracy theorist in an act of self-defence.
Credible Evidence Suggests that the Moon Landing was Legitimate
Irrespective of Buzz Aldrin’s testimony, there is a plethora of credible evidence to suggest that Apollo 11 happened and man walked on the moon.
Satellite images show human footprints on the lunar surface. Moon rocks brought by the missions have been verified. Retroreflectors placed during the mission still emit light.
The Apollo 11 mission was among mankind’s greatest accomplishments. Instead of being victimised by conspiracy theorists, it should be celebrated wholeheartedly and universally.
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