Astronaut claims aliens real, contact covered-up by government.
Ballista is note quite sure what to make of this story. It's easy to dismiss this as the ramblings of an older gentleman who maybe just wants some attention. He was once famous for walking on the moon, but now hardly anyone knows his name. Or, perhaps he was just trying to tell a cute story to a foreign radio host. Thinking more seriously about it (and I can't believe that I am actually doing so), why would he tell this story, if true, to an Australian radio program? Seems kind of like an important development if true and worthy of a press conference or book or something more "official".
But, on the flip side, if he's telling the truth, what has changed that he's willing to say this now? Could be he thinks the government can't do much to him at this point in his life for spilling the beans.
Here's Ballista's take... stories of aliens from space resonate with everyone. They play on inherent fears of the unknown and an inherent curiosity of the same. At the same time, the alien theme is well suited as a means to bringing people together. Think about the ending of Independence Day. And who doesn't think that their government is hiding something. Essentially, I think Dr. Mitchell was trying to make a point about society and human relations of a much more terrestrial kind.
