JFK was not in on it. When he made his announcement almost all scientists and engineers in the field thought he was absolutely insane—but LBJ loved the idea of funneling funds to Texas for the program—whether it worked or not.
LBJ thought it was a joke early on, but was not certain that it was impossible until 1967. From that point on the the military and CIA were authorized to make “other arrangements”.
The best book on the political aspects is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/One-Small-Step-Great-Dominate-ebook/dp/B07NB2QL13
There is a lot of solid information available about who knew what and when they knew it—but of course the standard mass media outlets are not sharing that information—you have to dig a little bit.
One other book that has lots of the “missing pieces” in the political arena is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Man-True-Story-Filmmaker/dp/1513686569
“All truth passes through three phases.
First it is ridiculed.
Second it is violently opposed.
Third it is accepted as being self evident.”
I’m still amused that you suggest that the lunar mapping satellite images that clearly show the Apollo landing sites are somehow ambiguous.
You must have never looked at them.
Have you actually looked at them?
There’s no question they show the lower stages of the Grumman lunar modules, the ALSEP gear, the lunar rovers, the tracks, even foot trails. Everything.
You must believe these are fake, there’s no other explanation.