In this conspiratorial scifi thriller set some time after wwii and loosely based on the us governments real life project blue book, captain michael quinn and dr. He was an elint technician electronic intelligence who flew in rc5s from macdill afb in florida. To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of project blue book, the national archives will display records from the air forces unidentified flying. Project blue book 19511969 official nicap web site. Project blue planet, evidence of aliens on earth, government. Now dont get me wrong, the blue planet project was, and still is a great book and many folks still cant wait to get their hands on it, and some folks still wonder if it is even legal to be. For most of the rest of its existence under a number of directors, blue book acted only to debunk ufo reports rather than investigate them. Between 1947 and 1969, the air force recorded 12,618 sightings of strange phenomena 701 of which remain.
History orders ufo drama series from robert zemeckis. Project blue book is a bunch of files containing over,000 reports of ufo and flying saucer incidents. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. 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. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. United states air forcesponsored investigations into uforelated phenomena in the 1950s and 60s. 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. For a brief period between 1958 and 1963 while major robert j. For those unfamiliar with blue book, it was an air forces effort from 1952 to 1969, charged with the responsibility to investigate reports of unidentified flying objects.
A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. From 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. 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. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. Project sign eventually gave way to project grudge, which finally turned into project blue book in 1952. Jan 21, 2016 project sign eventually gave way to project grudge, which finally turned into project blue book in 1952. 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. Latest album cheetah speed was produced and engineered by alan evans of soulive at play on brother studios. The history channels project blue book sdcc activation asked. In 1959 he joined the white house army signaling agency and served under president eisenhower and then under president kennedy with an above. 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. Mar 03, 20 project blue planet, evidence of aliens on earth, government coverup the following document is believed to be the personal notes and scientific dairy of a scientist who was contracted by the government over several years to visit all crash sites, interrogate captured alien life forms and analyze all data gathered from that endeavor. Jul 22, 2018 its latest drama, project blue book falls under the same umbrella.
How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence agency. Project blue planet, evidence of aliens on earth, government coverup the following document is believed to be the personal notes and scientific dairy of a scientist who was contracted by the government over several years to visit all crash sites, interrogate captured alien life forms and analyze all data gathered from that endeavor. Sep 30, 20 brigadier general lovekin entered the military in 1958. Each air force base had an officer assigned to blue book who would collect ufo reports and forward them to. 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. Project sign was later replaced by project grudge, though neither collected sufficient data or turned out any viable conclusions. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national.
Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo unknowns. Click the link below to find the page in its new location. The history channels project blue book sdcc activation. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Jun 30, 2017 the effort was renamed project blue book. Season two renewal for historys drama series february 10, 2019. 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.
Most notable was a case witnessed by air force personnel in which an air force sgt e6 by the name of jonathan p lovette was observed being taken captive aboard what appeared to be a ufo at the white sands missile test range in new mexico. Air force conducted a series of studies on ufo sightings called project blue book. Project grudgeblue book report gave clear indication of reports of human mutilations. 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. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures.
The data were supplied by the air force, while the conclusions were those of the battelle scientists. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Oct 01, 20 by the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports. 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 ufo project officers swore they had seen or heard of it. This would lead directly to the establishment of project blue book.
In june 1947, while flying his small plane, businessman and civilian pilot kenneth arnold reported seeing nine objects moving at high speeds. Free ufo ebooks the report on unidentified flying objects. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects conducted by.
Between 1947 and 1969, the air force recorded 12,618 sightings of. Also included is a listing of uforelated materials currently available. 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. Jul 18, 2018 first look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. Its latest drama, project blue book falls under the same umbrella. The cias concern over ufos was substantial until the early 1950s because of the potential threat to national security from these unidentified flying objects. 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. Each air force base had an officer assigned to blue book who would collect ufo reports and forward them to blue books. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online good. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. As soon as the word spread that project blue book was giving official briefings to groups. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. A small percentage of ufo reports were classified as unexplained, even after stringent analysis.
Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Several months later, in march 1952, grudge ii was officially designated as project blue book a project that would remain in existence until 1969. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence. Project blue book, a wrightpattersonheadquartered air force investigation into reports of ufos, concluded in december 1969 and found no threats to national security or evidence of. Project blue book was formed by the united states air force. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Project blue book was based at wrightpatterson air force base near dayton, ohio. Ruppelt, ordered a study of all the cases in the files for 19471952, under a contract with the battelle memorial institute. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. Apr 25, 2003 from 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf.
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. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. Captain ruppelt took his new task seriously and put great effort into reorganizing and streamlining the internal reporting processes. The files themselves are not even all located in the same place. Attached for your information is the project blue book sighting summary for the period 19471969.
There can be no doubt, however, that the role of blue books mission was radically different to that of both projects sign and grudge. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Project blue book origins part 1 of 3 syracuse new times. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force usaf. In 1959 he joined the white house army signaling agency and served under president eisenhower and. It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. Headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, project blue book would become the longest running of the u. Project blue book, established in march 1952, succeeded project grudge. Project sign was succeeded by project grudge 19491952.
A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. There are quite a few civilian groups that are dedicated to researching and investigating the possible extraterrestrial connection involved in sightings of unidentifiable objects flying in our sky. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo. The one thing about these briefings that never failed to amaze me, although it happened time and time again, was the interest in ufos within scientific circles. Project blue book was soon stripped of most of its resources and a dispirited ruppelt left. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. According to government documents released under the freedom of information act, project blue book ran officially from 1952 to 1969. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. A 90 day report on the blue book project pdf 420kb found that. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference.
Brad steiger february 19, 1936 may 6, 2018 was an american author of fiction and nonfiction works on the paranormal, spirituality, ufos, true crime, and. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. Thus began another age of debunkery and secretiveness in the area of official ufo research. Chief of project blue book, from his book, the report on unidentified flying objects, 1956. Jan 19, 2015 project blue book was based at wrightpatterson air force base near dayton, ohio. By the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports. Project blue book 2018 trailer hd i history, ufos youtube.
Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Sep 28, 2016 extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Allen hynek gillen, the project blue book tv series is a scripted drama series, based on the reallife, topsecret investigation into unidentified. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days.
No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. In the spring of 1952, under captain ruppelts guiding hand, intelligence officers at all u. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online.
I am very excited to announce that after months of collecting, programming and converting, ive completed a database of,000 pages, consisting of more than 10,000 cases, of the project blue book files including sign and grudge. This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. The original blue planet project book is a classic and was the basis for stimulating research by many researchers based on the information in the book. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. 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. The blue book is a way for parents to record their childs development, health and immunisation the project was collaboratively managed between the education and health sectors to. 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. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes.
These,000 files are the ones that were somehow designated as blue book files. Brigadier general lovekin entered the military in 1958. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Project blue book ending after season 2 on history. Project blue book fans will be left with a few questions after history cancelled the aidan gillenfronted drama the second season of the ufo drama ended on march 24 with gillens dr. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Project blue book tv show on history cancelled or renewed. Project blue book was also the precursor of project sign, another air force operation from 1947 regarded as a genuine attempt to document flying disks in an exhaustive scientific manner, using some of the brightest minds from the scientific and military environment. Project blue book origins part 2 of 3 syracuse new times.
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