October 25, 1996: Apollo & the Egypt Connection - Richard C. Hoagland

Richard C. Hoagland joins Art Bell from Manhattan to discuss extraordinary connections between NASA, Egypt, Mars, the Moon, and the lost civilization of Atlantis. Hoagland, an Engstrom Science Award winner and former NASA advisor, reveals information he had been keeping secret from Bell prior to the show. The conversation explores why NASA named a space shuttle Atlantis and examines potential links between ancient Egyptian knowledge and modern space exploration. Hoagland presents theories about deliberate connections between NASA missions and ancient sites, suggesting that space agency operations may be influenced by esoteric knowledge from antiquity. The discussion delves into archaeological anomalies on Mars and the Moon that might correlate with Egyptian monuments and mythology. Bell and Hoagland examine whether there are intentional symbolic relationships between NASA's space program and ancient wisdom traditions. This episode represents Hoagland's signature blend of alternative archaeology, space anomalies, and conspiracy theories about hidden knowledge within government space programs.