Examine the misinformation campaign surrounding India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, which falsely claims the lunar landing was a fabricated computer simulation. This narrative gained traction because the Indian Space Research Organisation used digital animations during its live broadcast to supplement real-time data, leading skeptics to confuse these graphics with the actual mission. Independent evidence from NASA satellite imagery, amateur radio tracking, and scientific data collected on the lunar surface confirms the landing was a success. Despite this proof, the hoax has been perpetuated by conspiracy theorists, geopolitical rivals, and comedy podcasts that rely on outdated lunar landing myths and ethnic stereotypes. The materials highlight how genuine visual confusion can be manipulated into a broader anti-science narrative for political or entert ...