1354 NASA’s Dark Genesis: Rockets, Rituals, and the Gods of the Space Age

1354 NASA’s Dark Genesis: Rockets, Rituals, and the Gods of the Space Age

From Richard Syrett's Strange Planet by Richard Syrett & Glassbox Media

May 4, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode explores the darker origins of NASA, including its connections to Nazi scientists and occult practices.

Beneath NASA’s polished image lies a darker origin story—one of Nazi scientists, occult rituals, and rocket pioneers who saw spaceflight as a path to transcendence. From Jack Parsons’ esoteric ceremonies to pagan gods etched into mission names, is the Space Age science… or something far older, stranger, and deeply unsettling? FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! MARS MEN Mars Men helps you reclaim your edge with natural testosterone support for energy, focus, and strength Go to MenGoToMars.com right now, for a limited time, listeners of this program get 50% off for life, plus free shipping AND 3 free gifts. QUINCE Luxury, European linen that gets softer with every wash! Turn up the luxury when you turn in with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash RSSP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. They’ve got hundreds of thousands of cars from top-rated dealers, plus advanced search tools that let you zero in on…

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Host: Richard Syrett

Topics covered

  • NASA
  • occult rituals
  • Nazi scientists
  • spaceflight
  • transcendence
  • pagan gods

Keywords

  • NASA
  • occult
  • Jack Parsons
  • space age
  • Nazi
  • rituals
  • transcendence

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