"Did we really ever land on the moon?": X users react hilariously to Elon Musk posting a picture of the U.S. flag on the moon

Did humanity really touch down on the Moon, or is it just the biggest plot twist in space history? Since the Apollo missions, this question has fueled countless conspiracy theories, refusing to be put to rest despite heaps of evidence screaming, Yes, we did!

And now, thanks to Elon Musk’s latest social media antics, the Moon landing debate is back in the spotlight. The SpaceX CEO stirred the pot by posting an infamous picture of the moon landing without any caption.

In an earlier interview in 2024 with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Musk said:

"We definitely went to the moon. I swear. We went to the moon several times."

But the internet is divided into two camps: those who believe NASA's version and those who think Hollywood got involved.

Naturally, X users had a field day. One clever commenter quipped: "Did we really ever land on the moon?"

Another user went on to ask: "How come there's a shadow of the astronaut but not of the flag?"

And the pièce de résistance: "How did this flag stay straight?"

"It’s generated ai.. but if you’re not sure what it means then you should ask someone or use chatgpt to explain the concept being depicted here," said another X user.

"I’m embarrassed by how many moon landing deniers I see in comments," another user declared.

But then, someone couldn’t resist pointing out:

"Haven’t been back in over 50 years, too! 😂."

Some users even shared memes related to the post by Elon Musk:

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"Did we really ever land on the moon?"

Let’s roll it back to 1969. The Apollo program got humans on the surface of the moon six times between 1969 and 1972. Armstrong and Aldrin’s jaunt on Apollo 11 became the crown jewel of human achievement.

But some folks took a look at those grainy photos and said that this looks off.

Shadows weren’t lining up, and that fluttering flag looked fake to many. Experts debunked these claims, pointing out things like irregular shadows from the Moon's uneven surface and the fact that the flag had a rod to keep it extended.

But once a conspiracy takes flight, it’s hard to shoot it down.

Now, the Moon is all set to become exceedingly interesting as both India's Chandrayaan-3 and SpaceX missions vie to set human footings on this rocky neighbor.

Yet, there are a few who argue over whether Armstrong's first step is indeed fact or fiction or some CGI subplot.

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Musk's role in space exploration

Elon Musk has been busy changing the space game since SpaceX launched in 2002. His vision is to make space travel as common as hopping on a flight to Ibiza.

Remember his "Mars Oasis" project? It flopped thanks to exorbitant launch costs, but instead of sulking, Musk decided to build cheaper rockets.

SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rockets have now revolutionized space travel, landing back on Earth like they just took an Uber to the stratosphere. And now, with the Starship rocket system in the works, Musk’s eyeing Mars—and maybe the Moon—for future expeditions.

So, did we land on the Moon? According to Musk, "Definitely." According to the internet, it’s a debate that’s far from over.