Double lines of indicate a break between documents single line of indicate a page break within a document text in curly brackets text is handwritten in original square brackets indicate items which has been blecked out. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo. Northwoods connecticut ufo case 77 project blue book 8. The microfilm has been available to the public at the national archives since 1976. Project blue book invades history channel in the winter. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Ruppelt met with members of the battelle memorial institute, a think tank based in columbus, ohio, near wrightpatterson air force base. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. 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 complete blue book files have never been available before with this much accessibility, greenewald said. The lubbock lights incident is widely regarded as one of the first great ufo cases in the united states. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. During that time project blue book launched an extensive study of the brown mountain lights. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. Im matty beckerman, im the director of alien abduction ive seen the brown mountain lights, page 10. Northwoods connecticut ufo case 77 project blue book 8oct. The records include approximately 2 cubic feet of unarranged project or administrative files, 37 cubic feet of case files in which individual.
The original project blue book files remain under lock and key at the archives. In 1952 the us airforce established project blue book an organization to document and debunk ufo phenomenon. Project blue book was created in 1952 by the air force to study unexplained aerial phenomenon. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files.
Though many credible sources, from navy admirals to military and civilian pilots. It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. During 20 years of existence project blue book logged 12,618 reports 701 remained unsolved. The collection consists of files from project blue book, project sign and project grudge, the names given to official investigations into. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures. The united states air force carried out three consecutive studies of the ufo phenomenon over a 22year period. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. The book presents a detailed account of the origin of the colorado ufo project, of which the following is a brief encapsulation. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. John carpenters prince of darkness is one of his best films. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization.
A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. Northwoods connecticut ufo case 77 project blue book 8oct1983part 2. The horror master has hinted that he may be developing the movie into a series for shudder. The five best cases of ufo sightings from project blue book more than 10,000 declassified ufo reports have been posted online, and alien. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. Project blue book case 1661 12w2, 185a, bx 35, rg 341 records of the usaf project blue book washington national sightings july 1952.
In december 1951, head of project blue book captain edward j. Project blue book was the name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Worlds strangest ufo cases revealed daily mail online. The original blue planet project notebooks were handwritten by their owner at the first international ufo congress held in tucson arizona held from may 3rd thru the 7th in 1991. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyze uforelated data. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u.
In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. 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 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. Bb case statistics and problems when project blue book bb closed down on jan. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign and grudge. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to. 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. This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. The project blue book archive is a new website which will provide free online access to the national archives blue book microfilm collection, and has so far posted about 10% of the blue book microfilm. Using case reports and the computerized data, battelle then conducted a massive scientific and statistical study of all air force ufo cases, completed in 1954 and. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. This sativa heavy hybrid is a cross between blue dream and 3c majestic 12.
Practically until the day the air force closed down project blue book in december 1969, it denied that such a document had ever existed, even when former ufoproject officers swore they had seen or heard of it. For project blue books story, this event allows the show to establish that dr. Allen hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens. Project blue book, established in march 1952, succeeded project grudge. The best photos of ufos we found in the newlyreleased. 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. So, when you look at the actual case files, theres. The project blue book staff had their share of books on the shelves for reference, some of which, were saved by 2nd lt. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. 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. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Hynek really was a college astronomy professor who helped the air force investigate ufos, although he thought the. Project blue book boss explains the season finales last. Im matty beckerman, im the director of alien abduction. Ufo incident, in which various sightings were reported from july 12 to july 29. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings.
Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. The notebooks were grey composition graph notebooks with sketches, diagrams, formulas, charts and information about extraterrestrial data collected from various sites. The first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949.
Ruppelt wanted their experts to assist them in making the air. Rare microfilms of alien sightings available online at. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Project blue book boss explains the season finales last scene. Hyneks changing beliefs culminate with the explosive season finale entitled the washington merrygo round. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue. Project blue book truth, history, and the history channel. Again, there were no additional case files within the project blue book database regarding this image, but if you think that this is something other than a ufo, you need to get your eyes checked. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of project blue book with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
Ten tuesdayevening episodes are projected for this first season, and so far three have been broadcast. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. The fuller dogfight january 8, the flatwoods monster january 15, and the lubbock lights january 22. The title may be generic, the trope may be overused, but matty beckermans debut alien abduction takes found footage to new heights. The five best cases of ufo sightings from project blue book. 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. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. Project sign was succeeded by project grudge 19491952.
Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. The air forces uforelated inquiries took place against a backdrop of frenzied popular interest in the strange flying objects, which. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. 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. Click the link below to find the page in its new location. Presumably to offset them from the main movie, these scenes are also needlessly in black and white, and so the folksy local prelude becomes the first step into blair witch project territory with a setup seen before in this style of film. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. 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 has been renewed for a second season on history. This list of 701 ufo reports represents all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation.
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