Stephen Curry’s Moon‑Minded Outrage
When the Golden State Warriors superstar tossed a question about the 1969 moon landing into a podcast, the whole world seemed to pause for a second – because, apparently, the basketball legend had doubts about astronauts ever setting foot on the lunar surface.
The Podcast Moment
On “The Winging It” podcast it was “High‑flyers or high‑fakes?” Curry said, “We ever been to the moon?” And before he could even finish his rhetorical swing, the other guests spiked a quick Nope.
He also nursed the idea that astronauts are being “come get us” especially after declaring, “I don’t want to start conspiracies” – a pause that sent a few chuckles into the mix.
Nasa’s Light‑Hearted Response
Nasa’s spokesperson, Allard Beutel, smiled (literally?) and extended an invitation that could only be described as a bit of a “science‑field pilgrimage.”
- “We’d love for Mr Curry to tour the lunar lab at our Johnson Space Center in Houston,” Beutel told the New York Times.
- He went on to brag of the “hundreds of pounds” of moon rocks “stored there” and the Apollo mission control – basically the ultimate evidence pile.
- During the visit, Curry could get a firsthand look at “what we did 50 years ago” and what the agency plans for a future moon mission that aims not just to touch but stay.
Space‑Age Love‑Letter from Scott Kelly
Retired astronaut Scott Kelly, who’s clocked four space flights and commanded the International Space Station, slid into Twitter with an offer as smooth as his spacewalks.
“Steph, so much respect for you, but re the moon landing thing, let’s talk,” Kelly mused. “DM me.”
Closing Thoughts
Stephen Curry’s moon‑conspiracy blurb got a bemused brainwave from astronomers, a spirited tour offer from NASA, and a space‑handshake via Twitter from Scott Kelly. Whether the evidence in Houston will convince Curry or he’ll just sweat it out on the hardwood is anyone’s guess – but one thing’s certain: the conversation has come a long way from the “Stone Age of basketball.”
