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. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. None of this can be reproduced without the express permission, as mr. And while those massive files were eventually declassified and are now easily accessible online, greenewald suggested theres still more to the story of ufos. Project blue book the united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. A volume of restored project blue book files has no doubt long been a wish for ufo historians. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyze uforelated data. The project blue book files consist of 61 feet of case files, 20 reels of motion pictures, 23 items of sound recording, and 8,360 photograph images. Historys project blue book offers close encounters. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study. Project blue book episode abduction is framed based on the 1961 reported ufo abduction of betty and barney hill in new hampshire, which left the couple with two hours mysteriously stripped from their memories. All of these files relating to ufo sightings have been available to view on microfilm within the national archives.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Documents related to project blue book have recently been declassified and released into. Allen is recruited to join the secret project blue book team, as general harding feels that captain quinns reports debunking any reported possible alien sightings need to be backed by a logical, scientific explanation, and who better to provide that than a renowned astrophysicist who has previously done work for the military. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. During december, january, and february, project blue book personnel spent a good portion of their time briefing auch interested agencies as the air defense command, the u602nci air intelligence service squadron, and the sandia corporation with the dual parpose of l general education about project blue book, and 2. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased inread more.
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 unidentified flying objects national. In addition to the infamous blue book files, documents from project sign and project grudge are now available online. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. The roswell army air field said it was a crashed weather balloon, but ufo researchers have doubted that explanation for decades. Jan 19, 2015 the truth is out there now on the web. Feb 27, 2015 11 ufo photos unearthed from the air forces vaults. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo unknowns. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case. Amateur historian john greenewald has spent nearly two decades requesting declassified information from the us government regarding ufos. The years portrayed ignore the fact that first in 1947 was a project to investigate objects flying which were unknown, was called project sign, this changed 2 years later in 1949 under the name project grudge and wasnt given the name until 1952 as project blue book. Allen hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949.
This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. And thats just what author william lester says he uncovered while conducting research for a new book on kennedy. The black vault is proud to host files from the desks of project blue book courtesy of investigator rob mercer. While many project blue book documents can be found online, the complete collection of declassified material can be researched at the national archives in washington, d. Project blue book the fuller dogfight tv episode 2019. Project blue book ended in 1969, with the air force declaring there was nothing significant about ufos that posed a threat to americas security or was worthy of any scientific investigation. 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. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book. Military program from the 1950s devoted to researching ufo sightings and events. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. To delve deeper into the mysteries of project blue book, keep an eye out for it this winter on history, with a premiere date to be announced soon. The information was available before, but only for those willing to schlep down to the national archives.
The black vault centralizes declassified project blue book. Project blue book concluded that hed gone after a weather balloon known as a skyhook and lost control of his craft. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Now declassified, the most intriguing of these unsolved cases are revisited in the history channel series project blue book. Since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. Jul 26, 2018 the upcoming history drama project blue book focuses on real ufo reports from the 1950s and 1960s.
Many of these files are not available anywhere else, and are here due to the research efforts of mr. Aug 15, 2016 project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. Navy confirms ufo videos are real and show unidentified. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Project blue book s files were declassified after the project was closed in 1969. The scripted series centers on the 100% real and recently unclassified u.
The national archives has received numerous inquiries concerning documents identified as mj12 and briefing document. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue book, 701 remained unidentified. Cia coverup alleged in jfks secret ufo inquiry live.
The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for. Sep 23, 2019 by the time project blue book ended in 1969, the air force had investigated more than 12,000 ufo sightings, 701 of which remained unexplained. 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. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. Some of that information had to do with the air forces ufo investigations, codenamed project blue book. Therefore, we would like to have you take over as the case officer for producing a better draft. Jul 11, 2019 project blue book this robert zemeckisproduced, factbased scripted drama series premiered this past winter on history channel, and has already been renewed for a second season. Odd debris of metal, rubber and sticks was found about 30 near roswell. The project closed in 1969 and we have no information on sightings after that date. I discussed this project with ed who in turn raised it with colonel white.
Top secret ufo files is prepared to tell you the truth about the extraterrestrials visitors monitoring our military bases and following commercial and military passenger planes. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online good. The controversial files were released to the public per the freedom of information act. Im wondering what they mean because they have been on line for quite some. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was tenninated dec. This book explores declassified cases as well as a few non declassified cases. It has been identified in the past as project sign and project grudge.
Project blue book episode the washington merrygoround. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files. Air force ufo investigation program called project blue book, in existence from 1948 to 1969. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. While many project blue book documents can be found online, the complete collection of declassified material can be researched at the national. The trouble here, as outlined in the project blue book files is that there were no satellites visible in that part of the united states at that time of the morning. The name of this program, which has been in operation since 1948, is project blue book. Declassified unidentified flying object ufo reports and documents concise reference volume 1 agency, national security on. One of the lengthiest reports in project blue book is the socorra. Project blue book from 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Tuesday, january 8th, 2019, marks the beginning of a new series on the history channel that delves into recently declassified documents and uncovered activities surrounding the early u. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo.
Brzezinski his book, he intends to urge that the project s progenitor heap praise on the participants. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Declassified articles from studies in intelligence.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. The project closed in 1969 and we have no information on sightings. Click the link below to find the page in its new location. To fully appreciate these documents, consider their era. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. Letters and other documents in the blue book file prove this, yet the satellite portion of. Posting all 129,491 pages to his website the black vault, greenewalds project blue book collection is comprised of more than 10,000 cases, pulled from. Project blue book air force declassification office. Documentation regarding the former blue book investigation was permanently transferred to the modern military branch of the national archives and records service. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings.
Air force even launched project blue book, historys most extensive government investigation into ufos. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading project blue book. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign and grudge. We were tapped to design the logo and intro sequence for the all new project blue book show on the history channel. Im watching the abc evening news, something i attempt to avoid because there is so little news in the broadcast but thats another story and they tell me that the project blue book files are now declassified and on line. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. Search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Onceclassified ufo files now searchable online huffpost. Nearly,000 pages of ufo reports were declassified by the united states government.
Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns. Aug 02, 2019 project blue book episode the washington merrygoround takes from the unidentified flying objects that flew around the nations capital in july of 1952. Many americans believe extraterrestrial visits are possible, and in 1952, the u. 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. Ufo reports declassified, project blue book now available. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970.
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