Jan 10, 2019 the service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Top 10 states with the most ufo sightings usa today. The 1947 to 1969 usaf investigations studied ufo s under project blue book. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Also included is a listing of ufo related materials currently available. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. May 31, 2017 the history channel has picked up the 10part miniseries blue book, a drama that follows the investigations of dr. Project blue book was by far the lengthiest and most thorough study. Project blue book air force declassification office. Attached for your information is the project blue book sighting summary for the period 19471969. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. 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 objects. Jan 22, 2020 the subject of ufos has long fascinated national archives staff members as well. In the past week, almost 6,000 pages of declassified ufo records, known as project blue book or the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, were put online.
Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. Project blue book scifi show set in the 1950s steve. Air force to investigate unidentified flying objects ufos. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated december 17, 1969. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Though the real project blue book ended decades ago, interest in ufos has scarcely dimmed. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in. The ufo investigation drama will not return for season 3. In 1952, the air force initiated its final ufo investigation, the nowfamous project blue book.
The investigation of ufos central intelligence agency. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Declassified in 1960, they did not become readily available until 1968. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for decades. Four cases where natural sound was absent during a ufo event were reported in the mutual ufo networks mufon new book release, ufo cases of interest. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Hynek also consulted for the air force on two earlier ufo investigations known as project sign and project grudge, which both began and ended prior to blue book. The unexplained ufo cover up cases and the end of project blue book march 5, 2020 lufos latest posts, n. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence agency. Given the current environment of steadily decreasing defense budgets, it is unlikely the air force would become involved in such a costly project in the foreseeable future. The project formally ended in december 1949, but actually continued on in a very minimal capacity until late 1951.
This is a list of governmentsponsored investigations or reports related to ufos. 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. We print the highest quality project blue book tshirts on the internet. The series revolves around the reallife project blue book, a secret series of investigations into supposed ufo encounters and unexplained phenomena undertaken by the united states air force with skeptical astrophysics professorand eventual ufologistdr. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. To determine if ufo phenomena exhibit any technological advances which could be channeled into us research and development. Blue book issued a series of status reports, classified confidential and secret. Mufon, later established by independent researchers and enthusiasts in 1969, picks up where project blue book left off, and for 50 years has remained the largest and most scientificallybased ufo investigative organization in the world, with thousands of members spanning the globe. Home tv series project blue book you may also like. Project blue book air force declassification office display.
Apr 25, 2003 since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force. The roswell incident part 1 project blue book sbs on. In a july 15, 2017, national archives the text message blog post, see something, say something. The project blue book team, according to quintanilla, defined three main objectives for their investigations. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. The project closed in 1969 and we have no information on sightings. Project blue book was the third in a series of studies of possible ufo activity the first two were project sign and project grudge. Allen hynek aiden gillen, an astronomer and professor who was hired by the us air force as. Allen hynek aiden gillen, an astronomer and professor who was hired by the us air force as a scientific consultant during the cold war era. Jan 21, 2016 the project blue book team, according to quintanilla, defined three main objectives for their investigations. The following is a copy of the us air force fact sheet. United states air force efforts to investigate ufos.
Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation. 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. The united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force. Jan 15, 2019 project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u.
Project blue book a continuation of the previous two projects, blue book was the longest and most extensive known investigation of unexplained aerial happenings. T1206 published on fold3 february 26, 2007 last updated february 26, 2007 description nara t1206. While project blue book continued to be praised as the open information source of the investigation of ufo activity, the internal orders were to decrease or completely eliminate any unexplainable sightings and most of the following press reports were to be issued as natural. Mufon directors message mufon recent ufo sightings. Therefore, the general public knew little about the details of ufo investigations by blue book. 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. The roswell incident part 1 project blue book sbs on demand. Beginning in 1952, project blue book investigated 12,618 sightings, dating back to the origins of project sign in 1947. Beyond the pentagon, 60 years of ufo searches funded by.
Feb 17, 2020 project blue book is based on the true story of dr j. Shop project blue book tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe. 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. Majestic 12, project grudge, project bluebook, trilateral. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949.
The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969. The unexplained ufo cover up cases and the end of project. Eyewitness accounts from the real area 51 by thomas j. Air force investigations into ufo related phenomena in the 1950s and 60s known as project blue book. America, ufo news 0 on december 17, 1969 the secretary of the air force announced the termination of project blue book, the air force program for the investigation of ufos. Records and case files relating to investigations of sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos. Project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. Jan 19, 2015 the truth is out there now on the web. Contains the original 700 project bluebook unknowns, i. Under the name project blue book, the studies concluded that the majority of sightings were stars, clouds or conventional spy aircraft. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force usaf.
Project blue book is based on the true story of dr j. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and 2. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book. List of investigations of ufos by governments wikipedia. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence. Under the name project blue book, the studies concluded that the majority of. Ezekiel recorded a whirlwind to the north which appeared as a fiery sphere.
Jan 26, 2015 in 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Air forces chief consultant for project blue book, the official government program that looked into ufo sightings as a followup to the ufo investigation program operation sign and associated phenomena for more than two. The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for. Feb 27, 2015 in the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u.
Air forces chief consultant for project blue book, the official government program that looked into ufo sightings as a followup to the ufo investigation program operation sign and associated phenomena for more than two decades. In 1254 at saint albans abbey, when the moon was eight days old, there appeared in the sky a ship elegantly shaped, well equipped and of marvelous color. The book sites 241 cases of interest from 2017 where further study is. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Ruppelt, in nearly two decades, it collected between. The history channel has picked up the 10part miniseries blue book, a drama that follows the investigations of dr. Air forcesponsored investigations into uforelated phenomena from 194770. Feb 11, 2020 im only three episodes in but this is a fun and exciting ride. To determine if ufo phenomena present a threat to the security of the us. Scandals, 24 hr news cycle, corrupt politics, politicians.
Vancouver, british columbia, canada see more downloads. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Jan 20, 2015 the truth is out there now on the web. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Grudge succeeded project sign in february, 1949, and was then followed by project blue book. Also included is a listing of uforelated materials currently available. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. 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 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. Pentagon admits running secret ufo investigation for five. Jan 19, 2015 in the past week, almost 6,000 pages of declassified ufo records, known as project blue book or the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, were put online. Each episode draws from the actual files, blending ufo. Read more about this and stay uptodate with all the latest news about project blue book on history at.
Project blue books laura mennell talks ufos, government. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research. Project blue book ufo investigations total records records. Unidentified flying objects are not a new phenomenon. The 1947 to 1969 usaf investigations studied ufos under project blue book. 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. Thus began another age of debunkery and secretiveness in the area of official ufo research. Jan 21, 2020 a search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Im only three episodes in but this is a fun and exciting ride. 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. Reviewed in the united states on april 18, 2007 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.
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