&gt; Who cares what they think?<p>They&#x27;re one of the biggest holes in the conspiracy theory. State-level actors with much to gain by proving it to be a fake, the technology and know-how to do so, and nothing much to lose by revealing it.<p>&gt; Russia isn&#x27;t a trustworthy nation and the US could have have a quid-pro-quo with them...<p>In the height of the Cold War? Not bloody likely.<p>&gt; Their position would be more rational if they denied all space missions.<p>Some do.