The Government’s Secret UFO Files; Project Blue Book

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Crebyte | Rythem Rana
3 min readAug 29, 2023

Project Blue Book:

Project Blue Book was a government-sponsored investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) that was conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. The project was initially tasked with determining whether UFOs posed a threat to national security, but it was later expanded to include a scientific investigation of UFO phenomena.

The project was named "Project Blue Book" because it was thought to be a calming and reassuring name that would help to dispel public fear of UFOs. The name was also chosen to suggest that the project was a scientific investigation, rather than a military operation.

Project Blue Book was headed by a number of different people over the course of its history, including Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, who is considered to be the "father of Project Blue Book." Ruppelt was a respected scientific investigator who was initially skeptical of UFOs, but he became more open to the possibility of their existence as he learned more about the project.

Captain Edward J. Ruppelt (left)

A photo of Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, the first head of Project Blue Book.

Over the course of its 17-year history, Project Blue Book investigated over 12,600 fuckin UFO reports! The vast majority of these reports were eventually explained as misidentifications of conventional objects, such as aircraft, balloons, or stars. However, a small number of reports remained unexplained, even after extensive investigation.

A photo of the McMinnville UFO photographs, which are some of the most famous UFO images ever taken.

One of the most famous UFO cases investigated by Project Blue Book was the Mantell UFO sighting, in which a pilot was KILLED while pursuing a UFO in 1948 — Mysterious, isn’t it? The pilot, Captain Thomas Mantell, was flying a F-80 fighter jet when he reported seeing a bright object moving rapidly through the sky. Mantell radioed to his ground control that he was going to pursue the object, but he soon lost control of his plane and crashed. The object was never identified.

Another famous UFO case investigated by Project Blue Book was the McMinnville UFO photographs, which were taken in 1950 and are some of the most famous UFO images ever taken. The photographs show two disc-shaped objects hovering over a field in McMinnville, Oregon. The photographs were taken by two amateur photographers, but their authenticity has been disputed.

The Battle of Los Angeles was another famous UFO incident that was investigated by Project Blue Book. In 1942, anti-aircraft guns fired at a UFO over the city of Los Angeles. The incident was widely reported in the media, and it led to a wave of public fear about UFOs. However, the object was never identified.

The termination of Project Blue Book was met with criticism from some UFO enthusiasts, who believe that the government is withholding information about UFOs. However, the Air Force has maintained that Project Blue Book was a thorough and objective investigation, and that the conclusions reached were based on the best available evidence.

Despite the official findings of Project Blue Book, the mystery of UFOs continues to fascinate people today. There are many theories about what UFOs might be, ranging from extraterrestrial spacecraft to secret government projects. However, there is no scientific evidence to support any of these theories.

The debate over UFOs is likely to continue for many years to come. However, Project Blue Book remains one of the most important investigations into these phenomena, and its findings continue to be studied by scientists and UFO enthusiasts alike.

Overall

  • Project Blue Book was the most comprehensive and systematic investigation of UFOs ever conducted.
  • The project involved thousands of personnel and reviewed millions of pages of data.
  • The project’s findings are still relevant today, as we continue to learn more about UFOs.
  • Project Blue Book can help us to better understand the nature of UFOs and the potential threat they pose.

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Crebyte | Rythem Rana
Crebyte | Rythem Rana

Written by Crebyte | Rythem Rana

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