The "Moon Landing Hoax" refers to a conspiracy theory that claims the United States faked the Apollo moon landings, particularly the first one in 1969 when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin allegedly walked on the lunar surface. Proponents of this theory argue that the U.S. government staged the event to win the Space Race against the Soviet Union and to demonstrate technological superiority. Supporters of the hoax theory point to perceived anomalies in the photographs and videos from the missions, such as the absence of stars in the sky and the behavior of the American flag. However, extensive evidence, including rock samples and testimonies from thousands of people involved in the missions, supports the authenticity of the moon landings.