True Stories Of Space Exploration Conspiracies

For many, space and its exploration are a source of constant wonder. When following space missions and learning about the information that’s been gathered or gazing up at the stars and considering what lies beyond our atmosphere, our solar system, indeed, the very universe—the questions that arise are nearly endless. Now, consider the possibility that some of what has been learned in space has been kept from the public. Perhaps there is convincing evidence that we are not alone after all. Author Nick Redfern takes on these mysteries with a compelling page-turner that will have readers reconsidering what they thought they knew about space.

"Established in 1958, NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has been at the forefront of efforts to explore outer space, resulting in the Apollo missions to the moon, the Skylab space station, and the space shuttle. But beyond these very public explorations, author Nick Redfern seeks to display what goes on behind the scenes at NASA, ascertaining whether there is any truth to rumors and speculation about everything from a possible UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 to whether or not the moon landings themselves were faked."--

A journalist specializing in conspiracy theories examines the US government’s role in censoring information about the space program and alien lifeforms. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration—NASA—was established on July 29, 1958. Ever since that day, NASA has been at the forefront of efforts to explore outer space, resulting in the Apollo missions to the moon, the Skylab space-station, and today’s space shuttle. But behind the open face of NASA, there is a much more mysterious world. NASA has been linked to a wealth of high-level cover-ups, including: Claims that the Apollo moon landings of 1969 to 1972 were faked as part of an effort to demonstrate military and technological superiority over the former Soviet Union. NASA’s role in hiding the truth about the controversial face on Mars—which many believe to be a carved structure, created in the remote past by long-extinct, indigenous Martians. NASA’s deep and longstanding involvement in the famous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer of 1947. Deep Throat—like NASA sources that have attempted to blow the lid on NASA’s most guarded secrets concerning the U.S. Government’s interactions with aliens. The NASA Conspiracies throws open all the doors that the Space Agency has kept closed for so long.

Since ancient times, people have envisioned the possibility of space travel. Spaceflight finally became a reality after many centuries of scientific study on two fronts: astronomy and flight. Theories about the solar system were proposed, tested, and revised. Instruments for examining the night skies were invented and improved. Flight was accomplished as a result of countless experiments�some of them deadly. This resource traces space exploration�one of the most exciting pursuits in history�from the legend of Icarus to the reality of Sputnik.

Peering into the immense blackness of space has taught us a lot throughout the centuries, but it’s also left us with unanswered questions and a burning desire to learn more. Readers are taken on an amazing voyage through some of the freakiest space scenarios, such as other Earthlike planets beyond our solar system that could support life, the possibility of mining water on the moon, and the dark world of the plutoids—the distant dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. Filled with exciting facts, awe-inspiring images, and comprehensive sidebars, this book poses the ultimate freaky question: When we stare up at the stars, is something staring back at us?

For the first time the inside story of Russia's marketing of their space program to the West is chronicled by one who was there. The colourful tales are told, warts and all. How the door to Russia's long hidden space pro-gram was opened during the era of Soviet perestroika, the political struggle on the signing of the first contract between the Russians and NASA, the push to change space station Freedom into a co-operative venture, the willingness of the Russians to use free markets against the wishes of NASA and how the Russian space station Mir became a commercial platform, are all told in a relaxed and engaging style by the author, who is the only American ever to work within the Russian space program. The book chronicles the author's 14 year journey to use Russian assets to strengthen the American space program. Included is the behind-the-scenes of signing Dennis Tito, working with entertainment icons like James Cameron and Mark Burnett and the electrifying ride that was MirCorp. The book discusses the boycott organised by NASA to prevent MirCorp's success and the drama behind the world's only commercial manned expedition that sent two men to the Mirspace station for over two months, with no government funding. It is a tale of strong characters. Readers are given a front-row seat on the decade-long clash between the Russian chief Yuri Semenov and NASA's Dan Goldin, a paradoxical battle that saw the Russians embracing American open markets and NASA clinging to the Cold War model for space exploration.

The mysterious is all around us... UFOs, extraterrestrial encounters, baffling disappearances-Mysteries Uncovered investigates, without prejudice, some of the most notorious, disturbing, and enduring mysteries ever recorded. - UFO activity: the Roswell Incident, the Phoenix Lights, the Rendlesham Incident... - Alien abduction: the Barney and Betty Hill case... - Uncanny events: the missing crew of the Marie Celeste, the lost colony of Roanoke, the fate of Amelia Earhart... - Notorious disappearances: the cases of Lord Lucan and "D.B. Cooper"... For every instance rationalized away, there is another that defies explanation...

Given the vastness of the universe, it is not difficult to imagine the possibility of life—even intelligent life—beyond Earth. Yet whether any extraterrestrial beings have ever made contact with us and if any evidence of this contact exists, remains widely debated. Evaluating tales of alien encounters and UFO sightings with a critical eye, this absorbing volume considers the possibility of extraterrestrial life by carefully separating scientific fact from fiction, hoaxes, and the unprovable. It also examines “ufology” and alien life in popular culture, surveying the books, movies, TV shows, and more inspired by the idea of intergalactic contact.