A message to the people of the Moon

In 1968, NASA was testing equipment to be used for Moon missions. They went to the Arizona desert to perform their tests.

While tests were in progress, an old Chief approached a NASA engineer to ask questions through his grandson, acting as interpreter.

"The Chief wants to know what exactly you are doing here."

"We're testing equipment for upcoming missions to the Moon", said the engineer.

The Chief heard the translation and said something to his grandson.

"The Chief is asking if he can send a message to the people of the Moon."

The engineer immediately realized that could be a great PR coup for NASA and replied,

"Let me speak with my superiors."

A few days later, the engineer pitched the idea to the Administrator and the latter agreed that it could indeed bring good publicity to NASA. They promised the Chief they would bring a tape with his greetings to the Moon.

Then the NASA people, the Chief and his grandson went into a recording studio to record the historical message. The Chief only pronounced a few words, while the engineer caught a glimpse of the grandson chuckling.

So, he walked to him and asked,

"What did your grandfather say?"
"Nothing important", said the young Navajo, "just greetings and salutations."

Unconvinced, the engineer hired a Navajo translator and discovered what the true message was:

"DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE, THEY'RE GOING TO STEAL YOUR LAND!"