Case file · wargov-r01-030-59-64634-711-5612-7-2852
59_64634_711.5612[7-2852
Plain-English Summary
- What happened:This two page memorandum, dated July 18, 1952, relates to increased reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Included in the record are possible explanations of increased sightings, such as technological improvements, historical records of UFOs, and U.S. Air Force opinions on UFOs.
- Who reported it:Department of State
- What evidence exists:document
- What the government says:This two page memorandum, dated July 18, 1952, relates to increased reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Included in the record are possible explanations of increased sightings, such as technological improvements, historical records of UFOs, and U.S. Air Force opinions on UFOs.
- What remains unclear:Not provided in source.
Key Facts
- Title
- 59_64634_711.5612[7-2852
- Release
- Release 01
- Release date
- 2026-05-08
- Incident date
- 1952-07-18
- Agency
- Department of State
- Location
- —
- Location precision
- unknown
- Status
- unknown
- Source domain
- war.gov
Source Documents
- pdfSource document
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Skeptical / Mundane Explanations
No mundane explanation has been documented for this record yet. The original source is linked above — weigh the evidence for yourself.
What we still don't know
Open questions haven't been catalogued for this record yet. What the released material does and doesn't establish is summarized above.
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