Conspiracy theories around Artemis II have spread online after the crew returned safely from its lunar mission, with fake NASA claims and old Apollo 11 hoax stories gaining traction on social media. Posts using hashtags such as "fake space" and "Fake NASA" rose after the mission pushed four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have travelled before.
One viral image viewed more than a million times on X claimed to show the astronauts levitating in front of a green screen and facing cameras, suggesting Artemis II was staged. The fresh wave of misinformation has also revived decades-old claims that NASA faked the first Moon landing.
The renewed attention matters because Artemis II marks a new phase in human lunar exploration, yet false claims online continue to challenge public trust in major space missions. The latest posts show how quickly older conspiracy theories can return when landmark events capture global attention.
???????????????????? BOMBSHELL THE ARTEMIS ll BACK TO MOON MISSION IS FAKE:
— Gerhardt vd Merwe (@realgerhardtvdm) April 5, 2026
The latest livestream with the Artemis II astronauts clearly shows that it's all a green screen setup. People in the U.S. are freaking out big time! pic.twitter.com/YjqqemkuZn
The Apollo 11 hoax theory alleges that NASA broadcast footage filmed inside a Hollywood studio rather than landing on the...
Conspiracy theories around Artemis II have spread online after the crew returned safely from its lunar mission, with fake NASA claims and old Apollo 11 hoax stories gaining traction on social medi...