Continuous from this post, Congressional Hearing on UFOs: Key Takeaways
Is alien life visiting Earth? Has the U.S. government been hiding strange events to get ahead in technology? These questions were discussed at a recent hearing by the House Oversight Committee called “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth.”
Even though the Pentagon stated in March that they found no proof of alien spacecraft, four experts spoke at the hearing, suggesting otherwise.
Key Testimonies
Tim Gallaudet, Retired Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Tim Gallaudet talked about being part of a 2015 Navy exercise that recorded the “Go Fast” video. The video showed an unidentified object moving in ways that did not match anything known. Gallaudet said that an email containing the video was sent to him and others but mysteriously disappeared from their accounts without explanation.
Luis Elizondo, Former Department of Defense Official
Luis Elizondo said that “UAP are real” and claimed that advanced technologies, not made by any government, are monitoring military sites worldwide. He also said that the U.S. and some other countries possess these UAP technologies. Elizondo previously led a Pentagon program that studied unexplained aerial phenomena.
Michael Gold, Former NASA Official
Michael Gold emphasized the importance of ending the fear of talking about unexplained events. He called for more funding to create new tools to study these strange phenomena.
Michael Shellenberger, Founder of Public
Michael Shellenberger spoke about a secret program called “Immaculate Constellation.” He urged Congress to pass laws for greater transparency about UAPs and to cut funding for secret programs that aren’t shared with lawmakers.
Key Moments from the Hearing
- Luis Elizondo told Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that the government had secret programs to recover crashed UAPs and try to reverse-engineer alien technology.
- The U.S. was accused of running “Immaculate Constellation,” a secret program that uses advanced tools to study UAPs.
- Witnesses called for more transparency from the government about UAPs and for reducing the stigma around studying them.
Calls for More Transparency
Michael Gold said that many UAPs are probably drones or experimental aircraft, but there are still some that can’t be easily explained. He called for NASA to receive funding to study UAPs using better tools than just cellphones and cameras in jet cockpits.
Centralizing UAP Reporting
In recent years, the U.S. government has tried to make UAP reporting more organized. In 2022, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was set up to collect reports from the military and the Federal Aviation Administration. Currently, regular people cannot directly file UAP reports, but current or former government employees can.
Historical Records
Interest in UFOs remains high, and many records about them are available online. The U.S. Navy, FBI, and National Archives have shared documents from past investigations, including Project Blue Book, which studied UFO sightings from 1947 to 1969. Most of these cases were explained, but 701 sightings remained “Unidentified” with no proof of being extraterrestrial.
Conclusion
The hearing highlighted the need for greater transparency and research into UAPs. Experts emphasized that while most events might have simple explanations, there are still some that can’t be easily understood, which means more investigation is necessary.