NASA Audio Omitted From Transcript Revives Alien Base Claims on the Moon

A newly publicized recording from a NASA internal discussion after Apollo 16 in 1972 has revived speculation about a possible “alien base” on the Moon’s far side. The tape, which was kept secret for decades and was omitted from the official mission transcript, surfaced among thousands of documents the Pentagon released over the weekend, according to The Daily Mail.

The conversation lasted about 55 minutes and focused on unusual findings from the Moon’s far side, including unexplained gravity changes, abnormal laser data and geological anomalies. At one point, the speakers discussed an area near Van de Graaff Crater, which researchers know for its unusual features, and one participant described it as a “deep and very large hole.”

The remark that is now drawing the most attention came next: “It could be an alien base or something like that. Anyway, the next slide shows the front side of the moon.” It is unclear from the audio whether the speaker was making a serious scientific suggestion, a speculative aside or an internal joke.

Because the line never appeared in the official record, it has quickly become one of the most circulated clips in the current wave of disclosures. Alongside the recording, the Pentagon released dozens of additional documents, photos and videos of unexplained sightings. The public appetite remains high, with the Defense Department saying its government UFO documents site has received more than 1.7 billion visits since launching in May.