Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
The Artemis II lunar mission has been clouded by conspiracy theories, including false claims that the mission was staged in a movie studio and that footage of the crew was AI-generated. The misinformation has spread across social media platforms, adding fuel to longstanding conspiracy theories about NASA's 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing.
The Artemis II lunar mission has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories. False claims that the mission was staged in a studio have been circulating online. An image purporting to show the crew in front of a green screen was viewed over a million times on social media. However, experts say the image was manipulated using AI. The mission has also been subject to claims that it detected a mysterious object on the moon's surface. Four astronauts are currently preparing for re-entry and splashdown after a successful fly-by of the Earth's natural satellite.
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