A NASA video has sparked a firestorm online, with conspiracy theorists claiming it 'proves' Artemis II is staged. The viral clip, however, was not digitally altered but recorded from a television display with chromakey overlay processing active. During the NASA interview, CNN likely displayed standard on-screen graphics identifying the astronauts and the mission. The original NASA and CNN footage shows the toy floating normally, without the flickering letters or distortions seen in the viral clip. While the Apollo crew travelled 248,655 miles from Earth, Artemis II will reach a maximum distance of 252,757 miles.

Source: Daily Mail April 06, 2026 19:34 UTC