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‘Make up their own minds’: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files

‘Make up their own minds’: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files

Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense has released 162 previously classified documents about UFOs following an order from President Donald Trump. The files come from various agencies, including the FBI, NASA, and the State Department, but they do not provide clear answers and have not been fully analyzed.

Key Facts

  • President Trump ordered the release of UFO files in February 2024.
  • The released documents include files from the FBI, NASA, the Department of State, and other agencies.
  • A new website with a black background and white typewriter font was created to share the documents.
  • Many of the files have only passed basic security checks and have not been studied in depth.
  • The Pentagon did not make any conclusions about what the documents show.
  • Some documents include reports of sightings and photos, like a NASA photo from the Apollo 17 mission showing unusual objects.
  • Interest in UFOs has been ongoing for decades, with a Pentagon office created by Congress in 2022 to investigate them.
  • Some critics say the file releases are meant to distract from other political issues.
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