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it's very compartmentalized. Few people would have to actually know, telemetry is very easy to fake. Especially back in the 60's

People tend to keep secrets when their career, pension or even life depends on it, either way it is an emotive topic for many.

The Russians monitored every single move the US made and still make. Their participation in the space race was genuine and they'd have been the first to scream 'fake', both then & now. They tracked the US missions there and back.

Good luck using logic with these wackjobs.

Just like they did with 9/11 ??

Why not speak out at the end of their lives?

maybe that's why the rumors been out for so long- somebody involved didn't keep it a secret...