On the record
Blue Book Closes
Air Force Secretary Robert Seamans announced the end of Project Blue Book, citing the Condon report. The Air Force said no UFO had threatened national security or shown technology beyond present knowledge, and there was no evidence they were extraterrestrial.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The announcement and Air Force fact sheet are public.
What's claimed
- Investigations moved underground.
Best explanation so far
After 1969 there was no public U.S. government UFO program until the 2000s.
Where to look
Check the sources
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