In a shocking and totally serious press conference held earlier this week, NASA representatives sheepishly admitted that the Moon landing of 1969 did, in fact, happen. However, in a twist that no conspiracy theorist managed to predict, they confessed that the Apollo 11 mission may have unintentionally opened a portal to an interstellar karaoke bar.
According to insiders, it all started when Neil Armstrong took his “giant leap for mankind” a bit too literally. Upon landing on the Moon’s dusty surface, Armstrong apparently discovered a mysterious door adorned with flashing neon lights and a sign that read, “Luna Tunes: Intergalactic Karaoke.” Not wanting to pass up an opportunity for some celestial entertainment, Armstrong and fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin decided to check it out.
Inside, they found themselves amidst a gathering of music-loving extraterrestrials belting out otherworldly classics such as “Fly Me to the Moon – Literally” and “Rocket Man (Real Edition).” The astronauts, feeling a bit star-struck (pun intended), were compelled by their hosts to participate. Despite the questionable acoustics of their helmets, Armstrong was reportedly quite the showstopper with his rendition of “Space Oddity,” leaving the audience of cosmic crooners in awe.
Buzz Aldrin, being the competitive spirit we all know and admire, was not one to be outdone. He chose “Livin’ on a Prayer” as his tune of triumph, dedicated to those holding their breath back on Earth and is said to have brought down the (space) house. According to alien witnesses, Aldrin’s performance was so moving that it became the anthem for intergalactic hitchhikers everywhere.
NASA has been reluctant to disclose this information until now, due to concerns that the public might misunderstand the nuances of galactic policy or, worse, have their karaoke sensibilities offended by the singing abilities of our iconic astronauts. However, in today’s reality of instant digital downloads and billion-dollar alien-rights lawsuits, NASA has decided the time is ripe to reveal the truth.
In response, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has tweeted plans to build a dual-facility on the Moon—half karaoke bar, half alien embassy—isteriously captioning it, “Because we can’t let aliens have all the fun or the high notes.”
The karaoke portal has since been sealed by NASA using “Space Silence” technology. Nevertheless, some experts suggest that a few crooning creatures may have already slipped into our airwaves. If you notice your radio suddenly jumping to intergalactic jazz or celestial country ballads, you might just have a new “out of this world” favorite.
For now, NASA suggests tuning your radios to frequencies recommended by “noted space agencies” for more alien symphonies, placing a stuffed alien in your car as a listening buddy, and remembering: When singing, aim for the stars—and the notes above them!