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 study recommends NASA significantly increase its involvement in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research, surveillance, and data collection.
NASA will appoint a new director for UAP research, utilizing advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and Earth-observing satellites, alongside crowdsourced data from civilian smartphones.
The initiative aims to shift the UAP conversation from sensationalism to science and destigmatize reporting, though the study found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
NASA is also expected to assist in developing federal civilian UAP reporting systems and integrate UAP data acquisition into existing aviation safety frameworks.

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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.