Clangers involved in secret Russian Space-Base?

Recent rumours have arisen to the effect that the earth is actually the only planet in the solar system, and the others have been invented to fill the void. Also, the moon is actually a Russian space-base, much akin to the death star. It was put into orbit shortly before the first lunar landings, explaining the lack of Clangers. Their insurance did not cover living on a space station, and so they have been relocated to a small village outside of Toronto, where it is nearly as cold.