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- Born: September 17, 1930NASA: Astronaut Bio: E. Mitchell
- Education: BS Aeronautics from the US Navy (1961), PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1964)NASA: Astronaut Bio: E. Mitchell
- Several honors and awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, NASA Distinguished Service Medal and AwardNASA: Astronaut Bio: E. Mitchell
- Joined U.S. Navy in 1952
- Served as lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 in 1971
- Logged 216 hours and 42 minutes in spaceNASA: Astronaut Bio: E. Mitchell
- Claims that the Earth has been visited by aliensKerrang! Radio: Astronaut Says Aliens Are Real
- Alleges a cover-up
- Predicts there will soon be disclosure by governments regarding the existence of aliensKerrang! Radio: Astronaut Says Aliens Are Real
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U.S. astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell was a crew member on board the Apollo 14 mission to the moon in 1971. Mitchell was the sixth man to set foot on the moon in NASA's third manned expedition to the Earth's only natural satellite.
On April 20, 2009, at the conclusion of the fifth annual UFO research convention called the X-Conference, Mitchell reiterated his steadfast belief in extraterrestrial life, saying "Our destiny... is to become a part of the planetary community... to reach out beyond our planet and beyond our solar system to find out what is really going on out there."CNN: Former astronaut: Man not alone in universe (April 20, 2009)
Belief in Extraterrestrials
Since 2008, Mitchell has gained further notoriety for his belief that the Earth has been visited by extraterrestrial life. In a statement at the National Press Club on April 20, 2009, Mitchell told reporters that the storied 1947 Roswell UFO crash had been "confirmed," but was being covered up by U.S. officials.CNN.com: Former astronaut: Man not alone in universe (April 20, 2009) "I urge those who are doubtful, read the books, read the lore, start to understand what has really been going on," he said, "because there really is no doubt we are being visited."CNN.com: Former astronaut: Man not alone in universe (April 20, 2009)Kerrang! Interview
In a July 2008 interview with Kerrang! Radio, Mitchell talked about his belief that there is life throughout the universe. He also stated that the government is covering up the existence of aliens.Telegraph: Aliens Exist, but NASA Covers Them Up Says Astronaut (July 24, 2008)Edgar Mitchell Quotes
"There's not much question at all that there's life throughout the universe, we are not alone at all. I'm most assured about that."Telegraph: Aliens Exist, but NASA Covers Them Up Says Astronaut (July 24, 2008)"It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it."Telegraph: Aliens Exist, but NASA Covers Them Up Says Astronaut (July 24, 2008)
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Edgar Mitchell on Amazon
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The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds - $16.99
An Apollo astronaut details his quest to reconcile the seemingly disparate worlds of science and faith, combining elements of history, science, and theology to explain the mysterie...Amazon
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The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds - $16.99
In February 1971, as Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell hurtled earthward through space, he was engulfed by a profound sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that ...Amazon
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1943 Movie Ad, "FLESH and FANTASY", starring Robert Benchley, Betty Field, Robert Cummings, Edward G. Robinson, Charles Boyer, Barbara Stanwyck, with Edgar Barrier, Thomas Mitchell, C. Aubrey Smith, Anna Lee, Dame MayWhitty, and Charles Winninger. Directe
This Item is an original Magazine picture, taken from a vintage magazine of the year indicated. The picture is suitable for framing and displaying in your home or office. The scan ...Amazon
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The Quantum Hologram and ESP - $24.95
After decades of research and discovery on the cutting edge, Apollo 14 Astronaut, Dr. Edgar Mitchell presents an elegant scientific explanation for psychic phenomenon - The Quantum...Amazon
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Edgar Mitchell News and Commentaries
- Telegraph: Aliens Exist, but NASA Covers Them Up Says Astronaut (July 24, 2008)
- Herald Sun: Moon-walker Claims Alien Contact Cover-up (July 24, 2008)
- Mirror.co.uk: Ex-Nasa Scientist Says Aliens Exist (July 24, 2008)
- The Huffington Post: Edgar Mitchell: An Astronaut's Detour Into Inner Space (June 30, 2008)
- CNET: Astronaut Reveals That Aliens Have Better Technology Than Humans (July 24, 2008)
- DigitalJournal.com: Alien Contact? Yes, According to Apollo 14 Astronaut Mitchell (July 24, 2008)


