In a testament to Kim Kardashian's power to grab the spotlight, the head of NASA felt compelled this week to set the record straight when the reality TV queen said she believed a well-worn conspiracy theory that the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was a fake.

Speaking with producers in the episode, Kardashian claims the space mission was "fake" and cites "a few videos on Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn't happen."