Myths About the Moon Landing

In 1995, a humorous story circulated, claiming that during the first manned moon landing, Neil Armstrong said, “Good luck, Mr. Gorsky,” as a reference to an inappropriate encounter between his neighbors. Oof. Can you imagine?

However, it’s important to note that NASA transcripts proved this claim false, as Armstrong never said anything of the sort. 

It likely started because of a joke by comedian Buddy Hackett, aimed to humanize the astronaut. Despite its debunking, variations of the story persisted, and during a space shuttle mission in 2002, chief repairman John Grunsfeld echoed it, saying, “Good luck, Mr. Hubble.” How witty!