It has been 65 years since humanity first went to space, and 57 years since a man landed on the Moon.
However, a certain group of people believes that none of this ever happened in reality, and their disbelief has extended to the recent Artemis II mission.
One such individual confronted crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen during their recent Capitol Hill visit and accused them of lying about their journey to space.
The video quickly went viral, with most people slamming the heckler for his take and his actions. Many also commended the astronauts for their “graceful” reaction.
“They’re so polite, I’d smack him in the face,” one netizen commented.
Man berated the Artemis II crew at Capitol Hill, accusing them of “lying to the public”
From April 1-11, 2026, Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen flew around the Moon in the Integrity spacecraft, manning the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972.
The mission’s 24/7 coverage on NASA’s free live stream went massively viral, generating reactions ranging from awe-inspiring emotions to far-reaching conspiracy theories.
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On May 12, a month after their safe return home, the crew members visited Capitol Hill to celebrate their historic success and to discuss the future of space exploration with lawmakers and other representatives.
As the astronauts, who were in their NASA uniforms, came down a corridor toward an exit, the man approached, filming them and shouting, “Stop lying! Stop acting! You all never went to space.”
The man caught Glover’s attention, who was standing closest to him, but the astronaut simply looked away. The camera then panned to Koch and Hensen, who stood there smiling.
“Follow Jesus! God’s watching you all,” the man continued.
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The man did not stop heckling as the astronauts were ushered away: “Stop lying to the public! Your psyop isn’t working on millions of us! NASA’s a joke!”
Glover smiled, waved, and gave a thumbs-up at the man as he walked away.
“Repent before God, y’all! I see through your lies! I know you never went to space! God’s watching you all!” the man could be heard shouting as the astronauts went out the door.
The Artemis II crew won over the internet with their reaction to “disrespectful” heckling
Netizens were impressed by the Artemis II crew, who kept their calm and composure as the man stood a few feet away, hurling unfounded accusations at them.
“The grace Astronaut Victor Glover gave that imbec*le is OUT OF THIS WORLD!” one user commented. Another said, “Christina was too stunned to speak at this level of stupidness.”
“She had to smile through that VEEERY awkward moment,” a third said.
“They handled it well, of course, but part of me was hoping for a Buzz Aldrin moment,” commented a fourth.
Buzz Aldrin Falcon punch !!!! pic.twitter.com/1H2JImfPco
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In September 2002, Edward “Buzz” Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut and the second man on the Moon after Neil Armstrong, famously punched filmmaker and conspiracy theorist Bart Sibrel in the face outside a Beverly Hills hotel.
Sibrel had lured Aldrin to the location under the guise of an interview, then demanded the astronaut swear on a Bible that the Moon landing was a lie, and called him a “coward, a liar, and a thief.”
Sibrel and the man who accosted the Artemis II crew aren’t exactly outliers.
While the Capitol Hill video primarily drew criticism, some online conspiracy theorists supported the man.
“Artemis II astronauts are being called liars to their faces. Love it,” one person wrote.
An expert weighed in on the link between conspiracy theories and religion after the Capitol Hill incident
They hit him with this lmao pic.twitter.com/IRbGBIioUW
— mox (@moxeus) May 21, 2026
Dr. Daniel Jolley, an expert in the psychology of conspiracy theories at the University of Nottingham, spoke with the Daily Mail about why subjects like space travel often fall victim to widespread suspicion.
“Space exploration is complex, highly symbolic, and led by powerful institutions, which can make it a target for suspicion among some groups,” he said.
“Conspiracy theories sometimes take on a religious angle because they frame events in moral terms,” the doctor added, referring to the Capitol Hill incident. “However, it is important not to overstate this connection, as most religious people do not endorse conspiracy theories.”
A man at the Capitol accused the Artemis astronauts of lying about going to space pic.twitter.com/7mqBQEMpWK
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 20, 2026
Space exploration is one of the fields majorly targeted by conspiracy theorists, with claims of the Earth being flat or NASA faking the Moon landing going on for decades now.
A 2021 survey by the University of New Hampshire found that at least 10% of participants agreed that the Earth is flat, and 9% were unsure. 12% said that NASA did not land on the Moon, and 17% couldn’t make up their minds.
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In 2013, psychologist Stephan Lewandowsky and his colleagues published two papers in Psychological Science suggesting that those who tend to endorse conspiracy theorists are far more likely to challenge various aspects of modern science, such as being in denial of climate change, dismissing the efficacy of vaccines, or not believing the links between nicotine usage and lung cancer.
“How illiterate.” Netizens reacted to a man accusing the Artemis II crew of lying about their Moon flyby mission
Eagle-eyed fans are mocking an Australian bikini model and influencer, Isabelle Mathers, after spotting a major editing fail in photos.
The 27-year-old social media personality, known for fashion and lifestyle content, had posted a series of promotional images for Crop Shop Boutique when viewers noticed an odd detail in the background.
As screenshots quickly spread online, this discovery prompted people to question whether the images had been digitally altered.
“This has made me feel so much better,” one person wrote.
An Aussie influencer has been brutally mocked by her fans after noticing a bizarre Photoshop fail in her photos
The discussion began after Mathers uploaded a carousel of photos on May 21, showing herself modeling chocolate-brown athleisurewear for a campaign.
In one image, she posted sideways while showing off her figure, but detractors quickly focused on something other than the outfit itself.
People noticed what appeared to be warped chair legs on a dining chair positioned behind her. Because the unusual shape created what many described as a bizarre optical illusion, this immediately sparked claims that the image may have been digitally manipulated.
Reddit users soon began dissecting the image in detail, with one writing, “Omg this is insane. I was looking at these photos today and literally showed them to my mum and said how bad I feel about my waist/stomach not being quite as flat.”
The same user continued, “This has made me feel so much better. These little tweaks to edit are so much more harmful to onlookers than seeing people faceapp themselves.”
The attention came shortly after Mathers and her boyfriend, Harri Musumeci, purchased a luxury Mediterranean-style home in Currumbin Valley in Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland.
The couple described the property as love at first sight.
“We both looked at each other at one point and had that unspoken, ‘this is it’ moment,” Mathers shared, emphasizing that there’s a “real soul” to the home.
As Mathers’ photos went viral, several online users mocked the image
In the same Reddit forum, others argued that Mathers likely did not need to alter anything in the first place.
“I guarantee you this girl is athletic and has a good figure without these crazy edits,” another commenter wrote. “She doesn’t need to do this to her pics.”
A third added, “It’s sad… I’ve never seen her in real life, but I’m sure she’s slim and good-looking.”
Netizens continued slamming the influencer, with one more quipping, “Photoshopping your body aside, what is with the pose? I bet in 2 decades people will laugh at these weird poses.”
However, one commenter wasn’t convinced the photos were edited. “Really?! I feel like in motion, she looks just the same, though.”
There have been several similar Photoshop fails involving influencers and celebrities that have become increasingly common
Mathers’s situation exemplifies a trend where online audiences increasingly identify and challenge manipulated images posted by influencers.
One instance reported by Bored Panda involved Brazilian influencer Mariana Tavares, who revealed she had secretly edited photos for years to hide damage from botched plastic surgery procedures.
After undergoing multiple cosmetic operations, she later said her “dream turned into a nightmare.”
She further admitted that many images of her “perfect” body had been altered.
“Don’t believe everything you see online,” she warned followers.
Another controversy reported by Bored Panda centered around influencer Tatiana Elizabeth, who accused another content creator of allegedly placing her face into Elizabeth’s body in a sports event photo.
The situation sparked intense reactions after people noticed identical poses, backgrounds, and even matching tattoos.
“This is actually scary and shouldn’t be taken lightly,” one person commented.
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Then there was Jennifer Lopez, who found herself accused of an editing fail after viewers noticed what they believed looked like a strangely bent phone in a holiday selfie.
One viewer asked, “Merry Christmas, queen — why is your phone bendy?” while others claimed the device looked “curved like a banana.”
Lopez later denied previous Photoshop accusations, once responding, “It’s not Photoshop, it’s a smudge on my mirror!”
“I don’t like her, she seems so ingenuine,” wrote one user
