The billionaire businessman Elon Musk has once again caused a stir on the internet following a recent interview in which he addressed, in his characteristic sarcastic tone, conspiracy theories about the moon landing. His comments, which alluded to a famous moment in space exploration, ended up polarising the reactions of golf fans and lunar physics experts.
Elon Musk is famous for the controversies he usually gets into and also for the comments he makes when he speaks in public, and this time was no different. The famous businessman opened a new debate on social networks and his words generated surprise and also a lot of laughter.
Elon Musk’s claim that upset golf and astronomy fans
In conversation with Katie Miller, Musk was asked if he really believed in NASA’s moon landings. Far from offering a technical analysis, the billionaire validated the historical facts with a sporting anecdote.
Musk categorically stated: “Yes, we went to the moon several times, in fact, and played golf on the moon.” And he added a touch of humor, which boosted the virality of the clip: “Not only did we go to the moon, but we actually got a little bored and started playing golf on the moon.”
Elon Musk generates diverse reactions on social media
While Musk’s claim validates a crucial historical fact for SpaceX’s Artemis program, his apparent flippancy in describing it generated mixed reactions.
The interviewer, and users on social networks, questioned basic physics issues, such as the lack of atmosphere and gravity. Musk was forced to recall that lunar gravity “is one-sixth that of Earth and that the waving of the flag occurred only when touched by the astronauts.”
Golf fans noted the irony in Musk’s words. Previously, in April 2025, the entrepreneur had been outspoken about his personal aversion to the sport, stating on X: “I don’t play golf, but a nice walk in what is essentially a beautiful park is still great.” Defending extraterrestrial golf while decrying the terrestrial version added a layer of humor to the discussion and an interesting debate.
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