Project blue book ufo sightings

Project blue book season 2 finale will delve into the true story of operation mainbrace ufo and uso sightings. When the project blue book was carefully shut down, the u. Records and case files relating to investigations of sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos. Edition 1 was updated january, 2020 from 1947 to 1969, the u. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. See more about these projects in this report from our 1989 series, ufos.

From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue. 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. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. New ufo drama series project blue book this is a first. Hynek and captain quinn will journey to skinwalker ranch in utah to investigate strange. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. The season 2 finale is no exception as it dives into operation mainbrace, or exercise mainbrace, which is both a real nato naval exercise and an incident cited by ufologists as the most impressive ufo incident ever reported. 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. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Project blue book the cia and government conspiracy to hide top secret ufo files. The full official project blue book case file is available below. Air force gave a number of grounds that have since been its official stand. Ufo invasion of nato war games revealed in project blue. Vault home project blue book ufo project blue book ufo part 1 of 1.

Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. The real project blue book not long after ufo sightings became common in the late 1940s, the us military decided that it should probably at least look into these reports, in the interest of public. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to ufo studies undertaken by the u. After project blue book was shut down, the military took little interest at least publicly in ufos. Syfy takes robert zemeckis ufo show project blue book. Born in march 1952 on the initiative of general cabell, the so called project blue book was the u. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents.

Between 1947 and 1969, at the height of the cold war, more than 12,000 ufo sightings were reported to project blue book, a small, topsecret air force team. Project blue book episode the washington merrygoround takes from the unidentified flying objects that flew around the nations capital in july of 1952. Public interest in ufos persists 50 years after project. In the mid1950s usaf and cia used ufo sightings to cover very high altitude flights of their then secret u2 spy planes. One is roswell, new mexico, where sightings of a socalled flying saucer electrified the town in 1947. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. These included project sign, beginning in december 1947 and ending in february 1949.

The unexplained ufo cover up cases and the end of project. With caskey swaim, edward winter, william jordan, aldine king. This stillunexplained incident inspired the season 2 finale of the history channels project blue book, the dramatic series about the u. Originally released in 1977, this new edition by the worlds foremost authority on ufos distills 12,000 sightings and 140,000 pages of project blue book. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo. Project blue book tv series chronicles ufo research of. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. For almost 20 years, blue book investigated ufo sightings and reports, but in 1968, the infamous condon report, which was a product of the air force and. Ruppelt, in nearly two decades, it collected between.

Air force investigation into unidentified flying objects ufos, which was called project. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. In 1952, the air force initiated its final ufo investigation, the nowfamous project blue book. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue. Tuesday on history, and named for hyneks study of ufo sightings for the u. Historys 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 states air force from 1952 to 1969. Air force program also named project blue book that. The ultimate guide to project blue book by one of the lead astronomers for the us air force program to investigate ufo sightings and featured in history channels project blue book. Now, allen is about to be featured on his own tv show, a drama called project blue book premiering at 9 p. Top 5 colorado ufo sightings uncovered in project blue book. The name of this program, which has been in operation since 1948, is project blue book.

A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more. Project blue book season 2 finale will delve into the. Government programs called project sign 1949 and project grudge came before project blue book. Not long after ufo sightings became common in the late 1940s, the us military decided that it should probably at least look into these reports, in the interest of. Before project blue book, there was project sign, prompted by a rash of ufo sightings in 1947, including whats come to be considered the first major sighting of the modern era, when pilot kenneth. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Its one of the more mysterious episodes in american military history. 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. He is perhaps best remembered for his ufo research. Before spotting flying saucers, a naval fleet actually observed a triangular, submerged udentified craft emitting blue lights.

Project blue book ufo investigations total records records. Ufo invasion of nato war games revealed in project blue book. Project blue book explores the ufo conspiracy theory. T1206 published on fold3 february 26, 2007 last updated february 26, 2007 description nara t1206. Project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. 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. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Project blue book has covered several controversial and famous ufo encounters this season. Ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the.

Project blue book cast and creators talk ufo sightings. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. Contains the original 700 project bluebook unknowns, i. First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey. On the evening of november 2, 1957, two immigrant farm workers, pedro saucedo and joe salaz, called the levelland police department to. Air force recorded a total of 12,618 ufo sightings. Josef allen hynek may 1, 1910 april 27, 1986 was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. Air force began investigating ufo sightings in 1947 with project sign and project blue book began in 1952. 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. In fact, between that first incident in 1947 and when project blue book was terminated in 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings of strange things moving in the sky had been reported across the united states. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Project blue book is a journey into a world of mystery and paranoia where ufo sightings are commonplace, encounters with monsters are routine and nazi scientists are. For that reason, the world of project blue book and its ufo coverups now seems especially relevant, jablonski added.

A termination order was given for the study in december 1969. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research. After the infamous alleged alien landing in roswell, new mexico, in july 1947, the us air force. The investigation of these unidentified flying objects was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to. The unexplained ufo cover up cases and the end of project blue book march 5, 2020 lufos latest posts, n. Project blue book the united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos.

In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. The team behind history channels 10episode drama project blue book, based on the air forces 1950s program that investigated ufos, delves into the true backstories behind the series and how. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the u. Notable colorado ufo sightings uncovered in project blue book.