A NASA video has sparked strong reactions on social media, after some users claimed it "proves" that the Artemis II mission is staged.
During a live interview with CNN, the crew talked about the journey to the Moon, while a small toy called "Rise" floated in the capsule to demonstrate the lack of gravity.
However, a clip recorded from the TV screen on a phone showed some visual distortions – fragments of letters that seemed to appear on the toy. This was enough for some users to interpret it as “evidence” of digital manipulation.
In reality, the phenomenon has a technical explanation. The video is not manipulated, but was recorded from a television screen where broadcast graphics (such as subtitles and guest names) were active. These elements are usually added in real time through an effect known as “green screen” (chromakey).
When a video is recorded from a screen – rather than taken directly from the original source – the phone's camera captures the image and graphics at different refresh rates. This discrepancy creates the illusion that text fragments are "glued" onto moving objects, like toys in this case.
The original footage from NASA and CNN clearly shows that the toy moves normally, without any distortion or strange letters.
zMeanwhile, the Artemis II mission continues as planned. The crew, which includes astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, is in the final stages of its approach to the Moon.
The mission is expected to break the record set by Apollo 13 for the greatest distance ever traveled by humans in space.
One of the most tense moments will be the interruption of communication for about 40 minutes, when the Orion capsule passes behind the Moon and radio signals are blocked.
During this time, the astronauts will not be able to communicate with Earth. After the signal is restored, the crew will continue observations and send back data and images.
Despite theories circulating online, there is no evidence to date that questions the authenticity of the mission - while technical explanations show that the viral video is simply a visual misinterpretation. /GazetaExpress/
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