Apple TV's 'Star City' Misrepresents USSR Moon Landing
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 15:00 UTC
- Sources: Space.com
A new Apple TV series claims the USSR won the space race by landing on the moon, but this is factually incorrect. According to multiple sources, it was the US that achieved a lunar landing first. While both Space.com and BBC World News report on the show, they do not correct its historical inaccuracy.
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