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Did NASA Actually Fake The Moon Landing? (Refresher)
Ep. 153
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In 1969, hundreds of millions of people watched astronauts step onto the Moon. More than 50 years later, plenty of people still aren't convinced.
So what would it actually take to fake it?
One small step: Check out my review of First Man on Letterboxd.
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