A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased inread more. Names of people involved in the sightings are excluded. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research the conclusions or views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the fund for ufo research, inc. Historys new ufo drama series project blue book makes its series debut on tuesday, january 8, 2019 at 10 pm etpt.
As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Upon analysis, the air force deemed the ufo to in fact have been a meteor. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. This followed two other uforelated government projects, the first of which began in 1947. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. The university of colorado ufo project and the demise of project blue book by michael swords, ph.
Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. However, for the upcoming history channel tv series based on the real project blue book, a project blue book headquarters was set up in the parking lot of san diegos petco park during comiccon. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. The origins of the ambitious project can be traced to. In the decades since, the ufo question has refused to go away. The blue planet project contains notes and drawings made by this scientist as he visited various ufo crash sites. The united states air force began project blue book, the third study of its kind, in 1952 with two objectives. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. Project blue book was the us governments official ufo.
Although project blue book was an investigation by the air force, the cia eventually got involved in 1953 by assembling a panel of experts to dig into the facts and ease some. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Small folds on one corner of the book and a black mark on the bottom. And the original documents from blue book and other formerly classified programs have since been made public. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Project blue book air force ufo mission exposed by kevin. Project blue book unknowns this list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation. The university of colorado ufo project and the demise of. From alaska to arizona, from florida to labrador, ufo sightings were reported from within north america and even around the world. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free.
To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was officially terminated december 17, 1969. This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. These ufo photos were taken by orange county highway inspector rex heflin on august 3, 1965, in santa ana, california. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book. Mystery wire its now been 50 years since the air force shut down project blue book, its muchmaligned study of ufos.
When the project closed, the air force admitted only to 701 cases 5. Truman feared an outbreak of hysteria over the matter, according to history. Very few photographs are included in these records. They fielded global sightings of unidentified flying objects from 1947 to 1969, labeling simple. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to. Allen hynek worked on three different us air force projects related to ufos. Air forces project blue book details decades of ufo. These are some pictures from 1951 inherited by project blue book when it started in 1952.
Now project redbook a global subsurface database on regressive alien activity sites is here. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. History has set tuesday, january 8, for the debut of project blue book, its period ufo drama from. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. The ufo briefing document appendices last page next page.
The first was project sign, which began in 1947, then grudge, which ran from 1949 to 1951, and the final project, blue book, ran from 1951 to 1969. Project blue book ufo files go online cult of weird. Government in the ufo mystery dates back to the latter part of world war ii, when foofighters luminous orbs at night, shiny and reflective in daylight puzzled allied airmen by approaching and pacing their aircraft during missions, then suddenly darting. The above picture is from project blue book as is the photo of the ufo below, which was taken on april 15, 1965, in omaha, nebraska. He formulated the classification system for reporting ufo and alien sightings which he dubbed close encounters.
The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. During its lifespan, project blue book investigated a total of 12,618 sightings. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. In 1947, a private pilot named kenneth arnold reportedly spotted nine glowing ufos zooming over washingtons mount rainier. Air forces project blue book details decades of ufo reports in new digital archive.
The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. The crisis on infinite earths might be over, but theres still plenty of arrowverse action on tv this week. A volume of restored project blue book files has no doubt long been a wish for ufo historians. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. It came out of the sky, and now it has a premiere date. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo. The real project blue book, which ran from 1952 to 1969, and was an official u. Project blue book started later, in 1952, and received the files of the previous projects. Captain edward ruppelt who looked again at the old data, wrote. Condon, was an air forcesponsored scientific study of.
Air force program to investigate ufos, is no longer active. Project blue book trailer goes allin on ufos for history. 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. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. Your favorite ufo hunters are also back in action, plus a whole lot more. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study. Project blue book ufo project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. As it will tell you itself at the top of every episode, historys new. Blue planet project book a book based on the notebook of a scientist working on a top secret u. The most surprising thing about project blue book is that it took so long to become a tv show in the first place. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information 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. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved.
Project blue book unresolved cases texas texas ufo. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. The colorado ufo project, also known as the condon project or condon committee after its nominal director edward u. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. Unlike ufos which are here today and gone tommorrow, underground facilities can not so easily disappear and thus project red book may be an even more valuable resource for investigators and activists. The history channels project blue book features mysterious ufo encounters that are based on government files documenting decades of sightings. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Blue planet project alien, ufo book from notes of scientist in topsecret alien. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. The formation of project blue book coincided with the height of the ufospotting trend. Instead these are text descriptions of encounters or sightings during the years 1947 to 1969. Project blue book wasnt the governments first ufo study. Historys new ufo series, project blue book, to premiere.
Topics include kenneth arnold and the sighting that started it all, ufologys first martyr, the mystery of the lubbock lights, of monsters, little green men, and the ufo insignia at socorro, the night ufos buzzed the white house, deriving a model ufo from 12 top cases of unknowns, the findings of project sign and much more. Air force conducted a study into ufo sightings, known as project blue book. My ufo sighting reported to project blue book at comiccon. Reports were so hot that year that president harry s. Everything was being evaluated on the premise that ufos couldnt exist. The big stories this week are season premieres for the cws weird and wild teamup legends of tomorrow, as well as historys excellent alieninvestigating project blue book. Project sign, project grudge, and project blue book. Files from the united states air force study on ufo activity are now available to view online for free. Project blue book air force ufo mission exposed by kevin randle 1st edition ebay.
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