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Nasa whistleblower exposes astronaut ufo encounters

NASA Whistleblower| Astronaut UFO Encounters Exposed

By

Dr. Amelia Hartwood

Feb 6, 2026, 03:47 AM

Edited By

Ethan Cross

Updated

Feb 6, 2026, 09:11 PM

2 minutes of reading

Astronauts in a spacecraft looking at a bright unidentified flying object in the distance

A former NASA physicist has sparked significant controversy by claiming that the agency is covering up evidence of UFO sightings by astronauts. Kevin Knuth's allegations, centered around the Gemini 11 mission, indicate that something unidentified flew over the astronauts, activating their equipment and raising new questions about transparency within the space agency.

Cryptic Gemini 11 Transcripts

Knuth points to details from the recently released Gemini 11 transcripts, where NASA asked the astronauts if something had just flown over them, to which they replied, "affirmative. Weird, weird, weird." He highlights the alarming fact that a UFO drained one astronaut's battery during the mission, hinting at potential risks during space travel.

"When we had the NASA Commission, why was there no section on what astronauts have seen in space?" - Kevin Knuth.

Adding to the intrigue, it appears that six minutes of critical transcript information went missing, raising eyebrows amongst both skeptics and advocates of transparency.

Supporting Accounts from Former Astronauts

Notably, former shuttle pilot Story Musgrave revealed that he experienced undulating, snake-like objects during his flights, but his accounts never appeared in official NASA reports.

Musgrave questioned, "None of that mentioned in the NASA Commissionโ€™s report?" This omission emphasizes a potential pattern of suppression regarding unusual sightings in space.

Encounters Beyond NASA

Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Airlines also contributed to the narrative by discussing his own frightening sighting. He described a walnut-shaped object that followed his cargo plane for 45 minutes over Alaska, providing a sketch to illustrate his encounter.

Interestingly, Terauchi's experience aligns with a 1980s report about a New Zealand frigate being pursued by an 800-foot submerged object that drained its power, just like the incidents being highlighted in contemporary discussions.

Growing Public Interest and Skepticism

Among forum conversations, many people expressed doubt about NASA's intentions, with one observer stating, "NASA canโ€™t be trusted. They donโ€™t want us to know anything about space." This sentiment reflects a larger crisis of faith in government transparency regarding unexplained aerial phenomena.

Key Points of Discussion

  • ๐Ÿ” Missing six minutes of transcripts raise concerns about transparency.

  • ๐ŸŒŒ Musgrave's experiences suggest an ongoing tendency to omit related data in official reports.

  • โœˆ๏ธ Terauchiโ€™s sketches add weight to the credibility of airline UFO encounters.

People continue to demand answers, potentially leading to further congressional inquiries and heightened media scrutiny around UFO phenomena. As discussions move forward, the implications of these revelations may reshape public understanding of space encounters.