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Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. Project blue book, a tv show based on the infamous u. In 1966, the air force had requested the formation of another committee to look into the details of 59 ufo sightings investigated by project blue book. Im matty beckerman, im the director of alien abduction ive seen the brown mountain lights, page 10. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Im matty beckerman, im the director of alien abduction. The united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos.

This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Ruppelt, in nearly two decades, it collected between. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. Headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, project blue book would become the longest running of the u. This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book live. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Project blue book from 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos, under a program called project blue book. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference.

Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Its enough to make mulder and scully seethe with envy. Blue book star laura mennell talks about the evolution of her character mimi hynek and becoming a modern woman. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. The stunning true cases behind historys new ufo show ign first. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Project blue book unknowns this list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air force s project blue book, a seventeen year investigation. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity.

It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Learn how the us air force launched an official ufo investigation that spanned decades. Josef allen hyneks partner on historys new show project blue book. The united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying objects. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. A cache of us air force ufo investigation documents has been released online. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. For somebody who joined the us air force as a scientific advisor, to. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. Unidentified flying objects ufos have long inspired curiosity and speculation, but when did our fascination with ufos really take off.

Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. The fabled project blue book, the air force s files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for. Nearly 000 pages of declassified air force files on ufo sightings are now. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Of thousands of cases, experts tell the bbc, hundreds remain. Captain michael quinn, a decorated wwii air force pilot who is tasked with running a highly classified project, is dr. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Stuff they dont want you to know project blue book. Air force investigation of the same name, premiered this week. For ufologists and skeptics alike, project blue book had the potential to be a gold mine. The project closed in 1969 and we have no information on sightings.