Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory

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Moon landing conspiracy theories claim that foundations of the Apollo program and the connected Moon landings were complete frauds staged by NASA. The most famous claim is that landings (1969–72) were faked and that 12 Apollo astronauts did not actually walk on the Moon. Numerous groups and individuals have made these accusations since the mid-1970s, that NASA and others intentionally deceived the public into believing the landings happened, by manufacturing or destroying evidence including photos, telemetry tapes, radio and TV transmissions and Moon rock samples.
Conspiracists have managed to endure public interest in their theories for more than 40 years, regardless of the denials and third-party evidence. Hundreds

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