Project blue book ufologist

Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Securities and exchange commission and has become qualified. The securities offered by to the stars academy of arts and science inc. In late may 2007, i was asked by dan smith, who is discussed in this article, to attempt to write an overview of the apparent interest of the intelligence community in ufos. He became a true believer two years later, when he found a key volume of project blue book and seized on one particular statistic in it. For a long time the af had been looking for a graceful way out of the project blue book. Air force inquiry into unidentified flying objects that ended in 1969. A huge collection of historical ufo audio material including radio news reports, lectures by prominent ufologists, interviews with witnesses in various classic cases and other material collated and digitally restored by ufologist wendy connors as part of her faded discs project is now available online. The investigation of ufos central intelligence agency.

Project blue book reality and termination beginning in 1952, project blue book investigated 12,618 sightings, dating back to the origins of project sign in 1947. Historys official synopsis for project blue book alludes to this tension between hynek, who believed that some cases couldnt just be explained away. 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. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969.

Air forces official ufoinvestigation program, known as project blue book, came to the following set of conclusions. Project blue book, as ufo enthusiasts and history buffs are well aware, was the official u. Some of those sightings will be explored in the new history network scripted tv series, project blue book, based on the reallife ufo study of the same name conducted by the us military at the. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue. Following the robertson panel s recommendations in 1953, the air force was following a debunking directive towards ufo reports, and only discussing ufo cases which were considered solved by a mundane explanation. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. Allen hyneks government investigations of ufo sightings. As a continuation of project sign and project grudge in 1951, the usaf launched project blue book, led by captain edward j. It was the air force who was always under fire for covering up ufos and it was the air forces project blue book that failed to nullify the entire ufo. Alienhunting agents seek the truth about ufos in project. Donna lyons interviews author kevin randle who is a prominent ufologist. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u.

Ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the u. And, if you are interested in project blue book, i just published the best of project blue book, an in depth look as some of the cases that those at blue book overlooked, ignored or labeled as hoax without a worry about the facts. National archives, from 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book. The reports in project blue book note each targets. He is perhaps best remembered for his ufo research. A major portion of this database is drawn from eyewitness testimony, supplemented by films, videotapes, and electronic signal detection. And in 1969 the united states air forces project blue book files disclosed the truth about ufos and then even proved it. First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. Investing in shares of to the stars academy of arts and science inc. Hynek served as the consultant of the project, which concluded that most of the 12,618 ufo reports were misidentified natural phenomena or conventional aircraft. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to ufo studies undertaken by the u. For him, it was a side gig as he continued to teach and to pursue other, nonufo research, at.

In 1254 at saint albans abbey, when the moon was eight days old, there appeared in the sky a ship elegantly shaped, well equipped and of marvelous color. Ufo invasion of nato war games revealed in project blue. So project blue book was created, the term ufo was adopted, an official usaf definition was drafted, and the study of ufology was born. For him, it was a side gig as he continued to teach and to pursue other, nonufo research, at ohio state. Allen hynek deceasedastronomer, consultant to project blue book usaf.

Within the ufo community, he is often regarded as one of the preeminent experts on the reported crash of a ufo near roswell, new mexico in. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. This documentary report for the national investigations committee on aerial phenomena nicap, a predecessor of the famous project blue book, comprises a cross section of the ufo mystery. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Unidentified flying objects are not a new phenomenon. 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. Everyone in the field of ufology knew that the project blue book paid only lip service and that they had no real interest in solving one of the 20th centurys greatest mysteries. Indeed, between 1952 and its termination in 1969, the u. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Before working for project blue book, american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. J allen hynek would have been the last man who would have said ufos were real. Allen hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens.

The center for ufo studies cufos is an international group of scientists, academics, investigators, and volunteers dedicated to the continuing examination and analysis of the ufo phenomenon. William leonard moore was a most prominent ufologist during the late 1970s up until the end of the 1980s. Donations and gift giving ufo researchers, armchair enthusiasts and creative project managers please join our quest to solve the ufo enigma and purchase an annual membership through member services. One of the 1970s most prominent ufo investigators jennie nee gluck zeidman was 88. Air force officers and one passionate researcher assembled at the prestigious national press club in washington, dc on sept. By using proper investigative techniques they have amassed an incredible amount of information. 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. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. Project sign, project grudge, and project blue book. The new history series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of systematic studies of ufos conducted by the united states air force from 1952 to 1970. Allen hynek was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist, best remembered for his ufo research.

Ruppelt july 17, 1923 september 15, 1960, air force captain who supervised project blue book, the air forces official study of the ufo phenomenon in the 1950s and 1960s. Founded cufos center for ufo studies hynek is rather unique in the field for having been deeply involved in ufo coverup for many years. However because project sign had based its conclusion on eyewitness accounts and indirect evidence such as radar reports, it was felt that further study was needed before the usaf hierarchy would accept the eth. An offering statement on form 1a relating to these securities has been filed with the u.

Topics include kenneth arnold and the sighting that started it all, ufologys first martyr, the mystery of the lubbock lights, of monsters, little green men, and the ufo insignia at socorro, the night ufos buzzed the white house, deriving a model ufo from 12 top cases of unknowns, the findings of project sign and much more. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them. Ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the. Our daily efforts to track, investigate and share research on ufos requires funding to provide the continuing quality youve come to expect from mufon. The following decade, he began conducting more thorough investigations under the umbrella of the renamed project blue book, with his discoveries fueling a quest to turn the study of ufos into a.

Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Ezekiel recorded a whirlwind to the north which appeared as a fiery sphere. Project sign 19471949, project grudge 19491952, and project blue book 19521969. Josef allen hynek may 1, 1910 april 27, 1986 was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. The following is a copy of the us air force fact sheet distributed by. Under ruppelt, the collection and investigation of ufo sightings became more systematic. The project issued a series of status reports, which were declassified in september 1960 and made available in 1968. In the oftrepeated words of one ufologist who accompanied betty on a ufo vigil in 1977, she was unable to distinguish between a landed ufo and a streetlight. Government projects grudge, blue book, et al used the same techniques. The new history channel tv show project blue book is based on the true story of j. Since the end of project blue book in december 1969, our interest in. Hynek joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation.