Edgar Mitchell, former NASA astronaut and veteran of the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, will go down in history as the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Having died in 2016, he is also known for his bold statements about extraterrestrials, claiming that they are watching us and that the US government is hiding their existence. Before his death, he stood out in an interview where he explained how, in his opinion, extraterrestrials would have prevented a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War.
A fascinating testimony
In an interview given to the British newspaper MirrorEdgar Mitchell had discussed the supposed role of extraterrestrials in preventing a major nuclear conflict. According to him, they visited the “White Sands Proving Ground” site in New Mexico, an emblematic place where the first nuclear bomb was detonated in 1945.
Extraterrestrials seeking peace on Earth
“White Sands was a testing ground for atomic weapons, and the aliens were interested in our military capabilities. They kept us from going to war and helped create peace on Earth,” he said. Edgar Mitchell also claimed not to be the only one to report these facts. “I have spoken to many Air Force officers who worked on these silos during the Cold War. I have been told that UFOs have been frequently sighted in the area and have disabled their missiles. “Other officers at bases on the Pacific coast have told me that their missile tests have been frequently shot down by alien spacecraft,” he continued.
The Roswell Incident
As for the Roswell incident in 1947, Edgar Mitchell expressed strong convictions. During an interview given to the British newspaper Expresshe explained that, although a student at the University at the time, he had heard about the incident in the local press. Later, after his return from the Moon, he became more interested in this matter. “Many people I knew, or their families, played a role in this incident and told me their stories,” he said. These accounts were allegedly confirmed to him by members of the Pentagon who, according to him, considered him trustworthy because of his status.
Mitchell believed that this incident led to a rigorous policy of cover-up. “The best course of action was to lie about it and keep it to themselves. They called this event top secret, which created a separation between a secret group within the government and the American public,” he said.
A controversial legacy
Although Edgar Mitchell’s statements have sparked considerable controversy, they continue to capture the public imagination and fuel discussions about the presence of extraterrestrials and their possible influence on human events. From his role as a pioneer in space exploration to his bold claims, Mitchell embodies the curiosity and open-mindedness needed to explore the unknown.
His legacy, at the crossroads of science and the mysteries of the universe, reminds us that there is still much to discover about our place in the cosmos. Whether his claims are validated or refuted in the future, they encourage us to continue to observe, question, and explore with a critical but open mind.
