The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. By the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena clouds, stars, etc. Selection traineeship european commission europa eu. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Fbi, majic, mj12, majestic, project blue book created date. Subject disappeared from government records on date of this event. Nonetheless, the air force regularly assured reporters, who then uncritically passed the line to newspaper readers, that thorough, scientific investigations had proved the nonexistence of ufos. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. Project blue book 19511969 by michael hall september 10th, 1951 marked a series of sightings that would prove to be the impetus for a serious reevaluation of the air force investigation into the ufo phenomenon. Project blue book is not a membershipsubscription organization. Apr 25, 2003 from 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Dec 19, 2017 project blue book alien ebe3 interview part 2 even if it isnt real, which is most likely the case, it still poses interesting questions, such as meaning.
From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. Area 51 video interview with alien project blue book. The air force summary of the results is no ufo reported, investigated and evaluated by the air force was ever an indication of threat to our national security. Blue book was carried out over an eighteenyear period by the us air force, and was tasked with determining if ufos were a threat to national security and to scientifically analyze uforelated data. Laura mennell on mimi becoming a modern woman in season 2.
The ufo reports were archived and are available under the freedom of information act, but names and other personal information of all witnesses have been redacted. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Oct 11, 2016 extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Sep 30, 20 brigadier general lovekin entered the military in 1958. The history channels project blue book sdcc activation. Free interview details posted anonymously by european commission. Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Each air force base had an officer assigned to blue book who would collect ufo reports and forward them to blue books. For those unfamiliar with blue book, it was an air forces effort from 1952 to 1969, charged with the responsibility to. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Our oneonone interview felt like an intimate chat and hopefully this interview piece reflects that. A small percentage of ufo reports were classified as unexplained, even after stringent analysis. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr.
Historys project blue book is about the intersection of science and skepticism in the 1950s, and mennell returns in season two as mimi hynek, the wife of dr. Aug 16, 2016 extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Like the majority of project blue books cases, the supposed blue book alien interview on youtube was quickly proven to be fake. The new project blue book inspired, and name approved, by the united states air force. Sep 30, 20 in the second film, produced toward the end of the project blue book investigation, clearer goals and data are set out by air force spokesman lieutenant colonel lawrence tacker who, himself wrote a book called flying saucers and the u. 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. Project blue book cast discuss the historical and the supernatural.
Project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. European commission blue book trainee interview questions. Air force and major hector quintanilla, who led project blue book from 1963 until the investigations. Project blue book went through many evolutions during its 33year run for the us air forces investigation into ufos. The project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies ufos conducted by the us air force. This would lead directly to the establishment of project blue book. Theres lots of parts of it out there, lots of various previouslyreleased government american government files and papers out there that. Project blue book boss explains the season finales last. It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. This list of 701 ufo reports represents all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation. Air force declassified the massive trove of files over the years covering more than 10,000 cases from the secret government project blue book, which investigated sightings of.
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. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Project blue book origins part 1 of 3 syracuse new times. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. The message that comes with the video just basically says.
Jan 26, 2015 a cache of us air force ufo investigation documents has been released online. Thus began another age of debunkery and secretiveness in the area of official ufo research. Latest album cheetah speed was produced and engineered by alan evans of soulive at play on brother studios. Air force declassified the massive trove of files over the years covering more than 10,000 cases from the secret government project blue book, which investigated sightings of unidentified.
Game of thrones star aidan gillen opens up about his role as ufologist allen hynek in historys project blue book, executive produced by. Project blue book was a united states air force study into unidentified flying objects, conducted from 1952 until 1970. Project blue book officially began in 1952 following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. The first wellknown ufo sighting occurred in 1947, when businessman kenneth arnold claimed to see a group of nine highspeed objects near mount rainier in washington while flying his small plane. The true story behind the governments ufo investigation ign first duration.
Initially begun in late 1946 under the unofficial title of project saucer, it soon morphed into an official investigation under the code word, project sign in late 1948. Sep 28, 2016 like the majority of project blue book s cases, the supposed blue book alien interview on youtube was quickly proven to be fake. Other articles where project blue book is discussed. Forty years after the government shut it down, the air forces infamous ufo organization, project blue book, is in the news again. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. In 1959 he joined the white house army signaling agency and served under president eisenhower and then under president kennedy with an above.
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. Arnold estimated the speed of the crescentshaped objects as several thousand. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Alien interview secrets of universe revealed project blue. Allen hynek project blue book s scientific adviser, less than hardworking. The final winding down order was made in december 1969 and all related activities were ceased in january of 1970. The staff for project blue book was small and, according to astronomer j. It was definitely a oneofakind experience sitting and talking to the surrey b. A cache of us air force ufo investigation documents has been released online.
Project blue book is back on history for another season. 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 boss explains the season finales last scene. Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Any contacts or interviews that a commission dgs service agency may wish to arrange by telephone or email, are. During 20 years of existence project blue book logged 12,618 reports 701 remained unsolved. Jan 25, 2019 project blue book, the history journal, and the new york times january 11, 2019 david halperin for about fifteen seconds, it did look like a real newspaper when my friend jake horwitz handed it to me over lunch. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. Alien interview secrets of universe revealed project. Alejandro rojas jan 30, 2020 project blue book season 2 heads to roswell and area 51 with some unexpected twists and turns project blue book season 2 is underway, and according to the showrunner, is doing its version of the joker by tackling the origin stories of some of the most famous ufo cases. Of thousands of cases, experts tell the bbc, hundreds remain unexplained. Oct 01, 20 by the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports. Brigadier general lovekin entered the military in 1958. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days.
It was revealed as a pet project of aristomenis tsirbas, the. Project blue book 19511969 official nicap web site. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads.
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