BrainStuff Classics: How Do Astronauts React to Lunar Landing Conspiracy Theories?

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Fringe theorists sometimes question whether the 1969 moon landing actually happened. In this classic episode of BrainStuff, we explore how astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have reacted when asked whether it's all a conspiracy.
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