
A space cover-up refers to the alleged concealment of information, evidence, or activities related to space exploration, extraterrestrial life, or advanced technologies by governments, space agencies, or other entities. The term is often used in the context of conspiracy theories, which suggest that certain discoveries or events in space have been deliberately hidden from the public. In Hebrew, this concept might be translated as הסתרת מידע על החלל (hastrut mada al ha'chalal). Similar phrases in other languages include conspiración espacial in Spanish, conspiration spatiale in French, and Weltraum-Verschwörung in German. Key contextual information includes the historical context of space exploration, such as the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as the ongoing efforts of organizations like NASA, Roscosmos, and private companies like SpaceX. Skeptics argue that the lack of concrete evidence and the implausibility of maintaining such secrets over long periods undermine the credibility of these theories. However, proponents often cite incidents like the alleged 1969 moon landing hoax or the supposed existence of UFOs as reasons to question official narratives.