Overview
- Charles Duke, the Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, told the Christian Broadcasting Network this week that UFOs are demonic and cited 2 Corinthians 11:14 to support his view.
- Duke said he prayed for a sign years ago and interpreted a friend’s unexpected comment about UFOs the next morning as confirmation of his belief.
- Tabloid and national outlets published Duke’s comments on October 12–14, which have amplified the claim because of his status as a veteran astronaut.
- Other public figures, including Vice President JD Vance and commentator Tucker Carlson, have previously offered supernatural readings of UAPs, while some clergy have pushed back.
- The remarks sit inside a larger debate over UAPs that has moved beyond science and security into religion, and the claim remains a faith-based interpretation without empirical or official corroboration.