NASA Releases UFO Study, Appoints Director of UAP Research

A NASA-commissioned independent study team urged the agency to use everything from high-powered satellites to your cell phone to study UFOs.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 04:43 PM ET

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the agency’s UAP study at a press conference on Thursday morning. [Courtesy: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani]

Key Takeaways:

An independent NASA study recommends the agency significantly increase its involvement in UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) research.
Key recommendations include appointing a UAP research director, deploying NASA's advanced technology for data collection, and enhancing cooperation with the Department of Defense and other agencies.
The study advocates for innovative data acquisition methods, such as using Earth-observing satellites, applying AI and machine learning for analysis, and crowdsourcing information from civilian smartphone apps.
NASA's expanded role aims to shift UAP discussions from sensationalism to scientific inquiry, reduce reporting stigma, and improve data reliability, with the panel finding no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.

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NASA on Thursday shared the findings of a yearlong, external independent study on unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, the government’s preferred term for the mysterious objects. A panel of 16 experts suggested the agency should be more involved in UAP surveillance, data collection, and cooperation with the Department of Defense and other agencies.