Richard Nixon's Unspoken Speech: The Apollo 11 Moon Disaster That Never Happened

TLDR In the event of a moon disaster during the Apollo 11 mission, President Richard Nixon had prepared a speech that was never delivered. Recently, a deep fake video of Nixon delivering the speech has been created, highlighting the sacrifice of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and their contribution to the unity and inspiration of humanity.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 The Apollo 11 mission required preparation for all eventualities, including a speech that Richard Nixon never had to give.
01:11 On July 24, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin received a phone call from President Richard Nixon while they were walking on the moon.
02:16 President Richard Nixon called Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon to express his pride and the pride of all Americans, and to emphasize the importance of their achievement in bringing peace and unity to the world.
03:34 The Nixon administration had to consider the possibility of the astronauts not being able to return to the command module and the potential for suicide or starvation on the moon.
04:36 The speech that Richard Nixon never gave in the event of a moon disaster was found and widely circulated, and a team of researchers at MIT created a deep fake video of Nixon delivering the speech as a demonstration of their technology.
05:34 Richard Nixon's deep fake speech imagines him announcing the deaths of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon, emphasizing their sacrifice for the noble goal of truth and understanding.
07:06 The astronauts' sacrifice in exploring the moon will forever unite humanity and inspire future generations.
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