{
  "id": 12929135,
  "title": "Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Is a Moon Landing Truther, Prompting Response From NASA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/patriots-quarterback-drake-maye-is-a-moon-landing-truther-prompting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T18:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/future-society/patriots-quarterback-drake-maye-moon-landing-truther"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has questioned the historic Moon landings that occurred over half a century ago, according to a recent media appearance. Maye expressed uncertainty and skepticism, stating, \"I don’t know about the Moon, you know,\" and \"I wouldn’t say I’m leaning one way or the other.\" During his interview, Maye mentioned that he took a class on conspiracy theories while studying at the University of North Carolina, which covered topics such as \"Hitler being alive\" and \"Are birds real?\"\n\nNASA administrator Jared Isaacman responded swiftly to Maye's remarks, tweeting, \"I quite literally have the receipts.\" He is referring to the vast amount of detailed archival footage that proves the Moon landings indeed took place. NASA is currently working towards returning to the Moon, with Artemis program launches planned for the next two years, aiming for a landing attempt in 2028.\n\nHowever, Maye's skepticism highlights the well-known conspiracy theory that despite numerous pieces of evidence, many Americans still doubt that humans have ever set foot on the Moon. The current administration's attempts to convey the reality of space exploration are proving challenging as conspiracy theories continue to persist.",
  "summary": "\"I just know I’m a little bit skeptical.\" The post Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Is a Moon Landing Truther, Prompting Response From NASA appeared first on Futurism .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Trump’s NASA Chief Claps Back At Patriots Quarterback’s Moon Landing Skepticism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trumps-nasa-chief-claps-back-at-patriots-quarterbacks-moon-landing-12731223",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:52:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Trump’s NASA Chief Claps Back At Patriots Quarterback’s Moon Landing Skepticism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trumps-nasa-chief-claps-back-at-patriots-quarterbacks-moon-landing",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:52:33.000Z"
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  "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."
}