Rare microfilms of alien sightings are now available online for free. Since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force, the service said in an archived fact sheet on the. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969 according to a us air force fact sheet, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book during this time period. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. Project blue book ufo investigations total records records. Since the termination of project blue book, no evidence has been presented to indicate that further investigation of ufos by the air force is warranted. Allen hyneks government investigations of ufo sightings. Project blue book was the us governments official ufo. Truman feared an outbreak of hysteria over the matter, according to history. 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. Allen hynek, the astronomer who first classified ufo.
The new show will be more fiction than fact, but there was a 1956 movie about project blue book s ufo investigations, unidentified flying objects. According to the national archives, 12,618 ufo sightings were reported to project blue book while it was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in dayton, ohio. Also included is a listing of ufo related materials currently available. The program used poor research methods and researchers were too eager to label a mysterious sighting as identified phenomena.
The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. Ufo enthusiast releases k pages of air force docs on. In this conspiratorial scifi thriller set some time after wwii and loosely based on the us governments real life project blue book, captain michael quinn and dr. Since the termination of project blue book, no evidence has been presented to indicate that further investigation of ufos by. They were conducted under project blue book which ended in 1970. Project blue book ufo investigations more technology tricks. What lies beneath play now a chronicle of the true top secret u. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Worlds strangest ufo cases revealed daily mail online. During this time, it was not uncommon for him to come across people that are also interested in ufo s.
The name of this program, which has been in operation since 1948, is project blue book. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. From 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects. Records and case files relating to investigations of sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos.
The condon report justified blue book s end on the assertion that ufos did not present a threat. It has been identified in the past as project sign and project. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. After project blue book was shut down, the military took little interest at least publicly in ufos.
As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. The united states air force began project blue book, the third study of its kind, in 1952 with two objectives. Project blue book the united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to. 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 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. The black vault is proud to host files from the desks of project blue book courtesy of investigator rob mercer. Search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. These ufo photos were taken by orange county highway inspector rex heflin on august 3, 1965, in santa ana, california. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird.
Apr 14, 2020 search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. Air force recorded a total of 12,618 ufo sightings. Project sign 19471949, project grudge 19491952, and project blue book 19521969. The air force also conducted their different investigation programs of ufo s there, including project blue book. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to ufo studies undertaken by the u. In a july 15, 2017, national archives the text message blog post, see something, say something. The formation of project blue book coincided with the height of the ufo spotting trend. Nearly,000 pages of declassified air force files on ufo investigations and sightings are now available. Apr 16, 2020 project blue book ufo investigations total records records. Now project redbook a global subsurface database on regressive alien. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national.
The lost files of project blue book the ufo chronicles. 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. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. The database, project blue book collection, is compiled of every single declassified document from the blue book project from 1947 to 1969, which consists of official investigations. Historys project blue book is getting a second season, and we finally got a glimpse into what it might cover at a panel during the 2019 san diego comiccon. From alaska to arizona, from florida to labrador, ufo sightings were reported from within north america and even around the world. The legendary files were kept secret until 1979, when they were declassified for the first time. Air forcesponsored investigations into uforelated phenomena in the 1950s and 60s, known as project blue book. Project blue book season 2 episode 8 full episodes. Jul 06, 2016 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 following is a copy of the us air force fact sheet distributed by. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Mar 11, 2020 historys upcoming new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united. Jan 15, 2020 hynek joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Rare microfilms of alien sightings available online at. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo.
The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon steiger, brad, schmitt, donald r. Jan 10, 2019 since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force, the service said in an archived fact sheet on the. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. The files relate to usaf investigations into ufo from 19471969. Rob had spent years doing service work in homes in the dayton area, including those of personnel who worked at the base. Watch full episodes project blue book season 2 episode 8. Aidan gillens project blue book to keep investigating. Project blue book was a top secret ufo investigation conducted by the us air force from 19511966. 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. Home p, q or r project blue book project blue book the story of the reallife, u. General information reference report relating to project blue book u.
Josef allen hynek may 1, 1910 april 27, 1986 was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. Larry moyers of the flying saucer investigations committee, akron, oh, relates how they were offered full access to project blue books files in exchange for the fsic adhering to blue books explanations of ufo events. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Get started searching or browsing the project blue book ufo investigations on fold3. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Air force announced the closing of its most famous ufo investigation program, project blue book. It was a docudrama, and the narration is a bit speculative, but the events depicted are genuine, and it featured the films and testimony of two witnesses. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Some of those sightings will be explored in the new history network scripted tv series, project blue book, based on the reallife ufo study of the same name conducted by the us military at the. Ruppelt, in nearly two decades, it collected between 12,000 and 15,000 cases and was designed to be a fair and honest look at the ufo situation, succeeding where sign and grudge had failed. Hidden mysteries is the official, free toplay, hidden object adventure game based on.
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. According to the hollywood reporter, history has ordered 10 more episodes of executive producer robert zemeckis ufo investigation. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. Air force investigation into unidentified flying objects ufos, which was called project blue book. Watch historys new drama series project blue book, based on true, topsecret investigations into ufos. You can even try searching for your city or state to find out if any ufos were spotted in your area. The new history channel tv show project blue book is based on the true story of j. Project blue book was by far the lengthiest and most thorough study. At blue book s conclusion, more than 12,000 reports of unidentified flying objects had been collected over 17 years, and most were.
While the governments goal was to make ufos go away, it. Historys upcoming new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by. One set of documents, known as project blue book, includes retired, declassified records from the united states air force usaf, currently in the custody of the national archives. Edition 1 was updated january, 2020 from 1947 to 1969, the u. Ufo reporting requirements, office of military government for bavaria, germany, may 1948 archivists greg bradsher and sylvia naylor share a brief history of project blue book, the projects alternative names. Hynek joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more.
Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased inread more. The united states air force began an investigation of this high strangeness in a search for the truth. Dec 17, 2019 in 1952, the air force initiated its final ufo investigation, the nowfamous project blue book. Jan 22, 2015 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. Reports were so hot that year that president harry s.
The investigation of these unidentified flying objects was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them, or at least come up with rational explanations for them. Its been a few years since history realized it could make learning fun by throwing a bunch of money and professional actors at it, as it did with vikings, and now history will continue its new and entertaining approach with another season of project blue book. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. Craigslist however, provides a place that is free, and it allows for local pickup.
A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Project blue book the cia and government conspiracy to hide top secret ufo files. First there was project blue book alien aerial phenomena, and project yellow book alien intervention in history, which have apparently been used as tools of propoganda to some extent. For him, it was a side gig as he continued to teach and to pursue other, non ufo research, at ohio state. Attached for your information is the project blue book sighting summary for the period 19471969. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Files from the united states air force study on ufo activity are now available to view online for free. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in. Access to the project blue book ufo investigations is free with registration. Many ufo researchers feel that the investigations of the ufo sightings were unprofessional and unscientific. The lost evidence photos thewrap s top picks for extraterrestrial enthusiasts. Air force files from project blue book the 28year effort by the air force to investigate every reported ufo sighting are now available for free online in easily accessible pdf form.
Jan 12, 2015 finally, decades after the united states air force closed their official investigations into the ufo phenomenon, the files are online in their entirety for free project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Ufo enthusiast releases k pages of air force docs on ufos. From executive producer robert zemeckis, the 10episode history channel drama series project blue book is based on the reallife topsecret investigations into ufos. This updated 2nd edition january 2020 of project blue book provides recently updated and researched unidentified and unknown aerial objects reported in project blue book from 1947 to 1969. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that. Project blue book was the third in a series of studies of possible ufo activity the first two were project sign and project grudge. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon kindle edition by steiger, brad, schmitt, donald r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Air forcesponsored investigations into uforelated phenomena from 194770. Traditionally, the third fold in some flagfolding ceremonies honors and. Determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and scientifically analyze ufo. Images show mysterious alien sightings in recentlyreleased project blue book files. Jan 22, 2020 the subject of ufos has long fascinated national archives staff members as well. T1206 published on fold3 february 26, 2007 last updated february 26, 2007 description nara t1206.
The history channels project blue book features mysterious ufo encounters that are based on government files documenting decades of sightings. Project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. Hidden mysteries is the official, free toplay, hidden object adventure game based on historys hit drama series project blue book, created by david oleary, and executive produced by academy award and golden globe winner robert zemeckis. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. 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. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo unknowns. He is perhaps best remembered for his ufo research. Many of these files are not available anywhere else, and are here due to the research efforts of mr.
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