When was Edgar Mitchell born and where did he grow up?
Edgar Dean Mitchell was born on the 17th of September 1930, in Hereford, Texas. His family moved to New Mexico during the Great Depression and settled near Roswell before he grew up in Artesia.
Questions about Edgar Mitchell
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What were the key dates for Edgar Mitchell's Apollo 14 mission?
Mitchell landed aboard the Lunar Module Antares on the 5th of February 1971 in the Fra Mauro Highlands region. He spent nine hours working on the lunar surface and logged a total of 216 hours and 42 minutes in space during his first flight.
Why did Edgar Mitchell claim governments are hiding alien contact evidence?
Mitchell stated that evidence for such contact was very strong and classified by governments. He claimed governments were covering up visitations and alien bodies in places like Roswell, New Mexico.
How did Edgar Mitchell die and what legal issues did he face after retirement?
Mitchell died on the 2nd of May 1972 as a captain in October 1972 when he retired from NASA and the U.S. Navy. The federal government filed a lawsuit against him on the 29th of June 2011 regarding an auctioned camera used on Apollo 14.
When did Edgar Mitchell interview about UFOs occur and who conducted it?
Dateline NBC conducted an interview with him on the 19th of April 1996. During this interview, he discussed meeting officials from three countries who claimed personal encounters with extraterrestrials.