The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether 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. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book, other. 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. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information 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. Air force fact sheet concerning ufos and project blue book.
Under the code name, project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or create the technology used by ufos. Despite the fact that blue book was terminated in 1969, friend told the huffington post in 2012 that he thought the ufo issue should have been turned over to scientists, who could best determine what was behind the more unusual reports. By this time, almost,000 sighting reports had been collected by all three projects combined. Formed in the years immediately following world war two, project blue book was intended to stop the spread of public unease about a growing. Air force even launched project blue book, historys most extensive government investigation into ufos.
Hidden mysteries is the official, freetoplay, hidden object adventure game based on historys hit drama series project blue book, created by david oleary, and executive produced by academy award and golden globe winner robert zemeckis. Viele weitere serienepisoden aus dem genre mystery im. Canadian laura mennell has no trouble going where few actors have gone before in project blue book. Ufo project blue book at national archives museum youtube. Many americans believe extraterrestrial visits are possible, and in 1952, the u. Project blue book tv listings, tv schedule and episode. Please contact us with your comments, concerns or feedback.
Items sold by usabluebook are intended for use only by professionals in the water and wastewater treatment industry. In the decades since, the ufo question has refused to go away. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird. Onceclassified ufo files now searchable online huffpost. 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. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Many items sold by usabluebook require supplemental training, licenses or permits for proper use and may be harmful if not used properly. 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. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them. After a scoutmaster vanishes when he and his troop witness a strange craft hovering in the woods, hynek is sent to investigate for project blue book, while quinn is pulled into a. Apr 14, 2020 search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified.
With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Based on the true, top secret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the u. The name of this program, which has been in operation since 1948, is project blue book. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization.
A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. Check if it is available to stream online via where to. Jan 10, 2019 the service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Project blue book this robert zemeckisproduced, factbased scripted drama series premiered this past winter on history channel, and has already. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue. The factbased historical drama revolves around secret us air force investigations into supposed.
Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. And the original documents from blue book and other formerly classified programs have since been made public. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael.
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. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. Mystery wire its now been 50 years since the air force shut down project blue book, its muchmaligned study of ufos. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Allen hynek and captain michael quinn must delve further down the ufo conspiracy rabbit hole in their quest for the truth. Air force conducted a series of studies on ufo sightings called project blue book. Jan 15, 2019 project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. Join us as we pour over recently declassified reports, meet with science experts, and hear eyewitness accounts to see if we are indeed sharing our friendly skies. Air force ufo investigation took over from project grudge in 1952 and lasted until december 1969.
Search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. After a scoutmaster vanishes when he and his troop witness a strange craft hovering in the woods, hynek is sent to investigate for project blue book, while quinn is pulled into a rogue mission for general harding. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that. The national archives museum in washington, dc is presenting ufo. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. 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. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Is the project blue book tv show cancelled or renewed for another season on history. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. 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.
This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. 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 would also benefit from more striking stylistic flourishes. And the original documents from blue book and other formerly. Its enough to make mulder and scully seethe with envy. Allen hynek, a brilliant college professor recruited by the air force to spearhead research into ufos and related phenomena.
Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. 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. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Allen hynek aidan gillen, game of thrones a brilliant college professor recruited to spearhead operation project blue book that researched thousands of cases, many of which were never solved. Add project blue book to your watchlist to find out when its coming back.
Aug 15, 2016 project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Air force documented and analyzed ufo sightings through project blue book, which launched in 1952. Project blue book was formed by the united states air force. Based on real events, the ufo drama stars aidan gillen, michael mal. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon steiger, brad, schmitt, donald r. Air force fact sheet concerning ufos and project blue. Us drama project blue book explores secret ufo history. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. There are no tv airings of project blue book in the next 14 days. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them, or at least come up with rational explanations for them. Project blue book is inspired by the personal experiences of dr. Nearly,000 pages of declassified air force files on ufo sightings are now available online. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to.
Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. Not only is there a new history channel series about the program, this year also. Project blue book, which premieres tuesday on history, is a casually enjoyable period sciencefiction series, easy enough to describe as a factbased cousin of the xfiles, minus. Find and watch all the latest videos about project blue book on dailymotion. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Feb 11, 2020 mystery wire its now been 50 years since the air force shut down project blue book, its muchmaligned study of ufos. In their new drama series, the history channel dives into the murky world of ufo sightings and explores a very real, but now defunct, project funded by the us government known as project blue book. Robert friend was the director of project blue book from 1958 to 1963. Feb 27, 2015 in the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u.
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