During a recent hearing, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson faced criticism for his incorrect statement that the far side of the moon is always dark, demonstrating his incompetence. This error has sparked concerns about his understanding of basic astronomical facts. Nelson's statement came in response to a question about Chinese lunar activities, where he also noted that the U.S. has no plans to explore the far side of the moon. This incident has led to calls for more competent officials in such critical positions, emphasizing the need for accurate and knowledgeable responses in congressional inquiries. Critics have likened the situation to a parody, reflecting poorly on the current state of U.S. space leadership.
ICYMI: WATCH: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Shows He Needs Remedial Astronomy Classes https://t.co/KFPoAc66SN https://t.co/KFPoAc66SN
#Space authority: Chinese people will have landed on the #moon by 2030 https://t.co/MAvLdeC6aV https://t.co/wxDguK22gW https://t.co/WovWtrtSPG
NASA: The Democrat lawyer running NASA Bill Nelson thinks the far side of the moon is dark and that’s why we don’t go there?!?!? @elonmusk is this guy an idiot (don’t answer that)? https://t.co/akrvPYOrGs
WATCH: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Shows He Needs Remedial Astronomy Classes https://t.co/KFPoAc6EIl https://t.co/KFPoAc6EIl
🇺🇸NASA CHIEF: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON "We don't know what is on the backside of the moon. It's for the Chinese to discover." And this man is in charge of sending humans into space. https://t.co/cp2LwMNCSR
“The far side of the moon, which is the side that’s always dark” -Bill Nelson, Head Of NASA I don’t care who the president is. At this point I just want competent appointed officials who answer simple congressional questions without shrugs, sophistry and false information. https://t.co/rkOfyJZST8
“The far side of the moon, which is the side that’s always dark” -Bill Nelson, Head Of NASA I don’t care who the president is. Can we please just have competent appointed officials who answer simple congressional questions without subterfuge, sophistry or false information? https://t.co/rkOfyJZST8
“The far side if the moon, which is the side that’s always dark” -Bill Nelson, Head Of NASA I don’t care who the president is. Can we please just have competent appointed officials who answer simple congressional questions without subterfuge, sophistry or false information? https://t.co/rkOfyJZST8
This is right outta #DontLookUp, wherein the head of NASA was, like, a pharmacist or something. We are beyond parody. https://t.co/rHEIQAtYgj
This is beyond comical and so symbolic of where the US is at today: the head of NASA apparently doesn't even understand the most basic facts of astronomy. Here he claims, and this is a literal quote: "[The Chinese] are going to have a lander on the far side of the moon which is… https://t.co/Q7lpEa1ux8
When asked at a hearing what the "Chinese are doing on the backside of the moon" ‐ NASA administrator Bill Nelson demonstrates his incompetence by bizarrely claiming that the far side of the moon is always dark (which it isn't) and that the US is not planing to go there. When… https://t.co/AnNkyIp7iI
Question “Whats on the ‘dark side’ of the moon?” Answer “We don’t know” 🙈🙉🙊 https://t.co/3E2gfsySAE