{
  "id": 12701833,
  "title": "NASA head responds after Patriots QB Drake Maye questions moon landing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nasa-head-responds-after-patriots-qb-drake-maye-questions-moon-landing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nasa-head-responds-patriots-qb-200458274.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye expressed doubt about the 1969 United States moon landing during a recent appearance on WEEI's Rich and Ken Show. His comments, which caused online attention after they were highlighted by Boston 25 News, led NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to respond on social media. In a statement posted on October 7, 2026, Isaacman said, \"I quite literally have the receipts.\" The NASA leader's comment, made via his verified NASA account, referenced the agency's extensive evidence supporting the moon landing. The exchange generated buzz online, coinciding with NASA's ongoing preparations for the Artemis program. The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in more than half a century, with the Artemis IV mission currently targeted for a 2028 launch.",
  "summary": "A comment by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye about the moon landing has drawn an unusual response from NASA’s top official.",
  "key_points": [
    "New England Patriots QB Drake Maye questioned 1969 moon landing",
    "NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responded on social media",
    "Isaacman cited agency's extensive evidence supporting moon landing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Drake Maye fully takes part in practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/drake-maye-fully-takes-part-in-practice",
        "published": "2026-10-07T22:30:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}