The Why Files: Operation Podcast 574: Project Redsun: NASA's Secret Manned Missions to Mars
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Nov 2, 2024 In 1973, a secret mission launched in the Amazon aimed at establishing a human presence on Mars, involving iconic astronauts and a Soviet cosmonaut. Project Redsun revealed a collaboration amid Cold War tensions and led to extraordinary discoveries. Whistleblowers later emerged, challenging NASA's narrative with startling evidence. The discussion also covers amusing driving antics at a racetrack and raises fascinating questions about the implications of future Mars missions by private companies. Venture into the bizarre with hints of UFOs and conspiracy theories woven throughout!
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V-2 Rocket Origins
- The US used V-2 rockets, designed by Nazi Warner Von Braun, after WWII.
- These rockets, built with slave labor, were initially used to study radiation's effects on organisms.
Secret Collaboration
- While publicly competing, the U.S. and Soviet Union secretly collaborated on Project Redsun.
- This project aimed to establish a human colony on Mars, not just land on the moon.
Project Redsun Reveal
- Journalist Luca Scantamburlo revealed Project Redsun with alleged evidence.
- This included witness statements, emails, documents, and a photo of Buzz Aldrin on Mars.