‘Facts change’: Ooh, the economy’s a mess, but Lauren Boebert can’t rest until she knows if elementary school science was hiding the real truth

Rep. Lauren Boebert made headlines this week after she questioned whether the United States really landed on the moon during a podcast interview. The Colorado Republican joined host Alex Stein on The Blaze for a conversation that covered several conspiracy theories popular among some conservative circles.

During the interview, Stein told Boebert that he believed nuclear weapons were fake and that the moon landing was also staged. Boebert responded by joking about needing tin foil, but then engaged with his claims about space travel and radiation belts around Earth.

The discussion took a turn when Boebert said she wanted to explore different ideas and mentioned how people’s views can shift over time. “Things change, facts change,” Boebert said during the interview, adding that this is why she trusts in Jesus and the Bible as unchanging truth.

Boebert questions the moon landing and space technology

The conversation focused on the Van Allen radiation belt, which surrounds Earth and contains high levels of radiation. Stein argued that if NASA could get through this belt to reach the moon in 1969, it should be easier to do so now with better technology. He pointed out that the International Space Station orbits only about 200 miles from Earth, while the moon is roughly 257,000 miles away.

Boebert seemed interested in these claims and said she would like to know more about why it has taken so long to return to the moon, though her notorious memory issues and inconsistent statements raise questions about her ability to process complex scientific information. She mentioned the upcoming Artemis missions, which NASA plans to use to send astronauts back to the lunar surface in the coming years.

The congresswoman also brought up Building 7, referring to a conspiracy theory about the September 11 attacks. She mentioned that Tucker Carlson once believed this theory and later said he was part of propaganda that led to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Boebert used this as an example of how people can change their minds about major events.

During the interview, Boebert suggested that politicians have often deceived the American public. She said this makes her question official stories about various topics, including space exploration. When Stein asked if she thought the moon landing was fake, Boebert said she was not sure if humans have actually traveled beyond the Van Allen radiation belt.

The interview shows how some elected officials are willing to question widely accepted scientific achievements, particularly those who have previously promoted flat earth theories and underwater alien conspiracies. The Apollo moon missions from 1969 to 1972 are well documented, with thousands of photos, rock samples, and testimony from astronauts and NASA workers. Scientists have also explained how spacecraft can safely pass through the Van Allen radiation belt with proper shielding.

Boebert ended her comments by saying she looks forward to seeing what the Artemis program accomplishes when it attempts to send people back to the moon. NASA has faced delays with this program but still plans to land astronauts on the lunar surface sometime in the next few years.