Hynek acted as scientific advisor to ufo studies undertaken by the u. The new history channel tv show project blue book is based on the true story of j. 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. And in 1969 the united states air forces project blue book files disclosed the truth about ufos and then even proved it. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them. 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. Allen hynek deceasedastronomer, consultant to project blue book usaf. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr.
Alienhunting agents seek the truth about ufos in project. Project sign 19471949, project grudge 19491952, and project blue book 19521969. Air force inquiry into unidentified flying objects that ended in 1969. First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. Founded cufos center for ufo studies hynek is rather unique in the field for having been deeply involved in ufo coverup for many years. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. 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.
Allen hynek was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist, best remembered for his ufo research. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. Investing in shares of to the stars academy of arts and science inc. William leonard moore was a most prominent ufologist during the late 1970s up until the end of the 1980s. Air forces official ufoinvestigation program, known as project blue book, came to the following set of conclusions. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. One of the 1970s most prominent ufo investigators jennie nee gluck zeidman was 88.
Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. 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. So project blue book was created, the term ufo was adopted, an official usaf definition was drafted, and the study of ufology was born. 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. Under ruppelt, the collection and investigation of ufo sightings became more systematic. 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. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue. For him, it was a side gig as he continued to teach and to pursue other, nonufo research, at. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. The securities offered by to the stars academy of arts and science inc. Relevant links are given below including in a post below outlining the sections of this. Allen hyneks government investigations of ufo sightings. For a long time the af had been looking for a graceful way out of the project blue book. 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.
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. Project blue book, as ufo enthusiasts and history buffs are well aware, was the official u. 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. 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. 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 joined project blue book in 1952 and would remain with it until its demise in 1969. An offering statement on form 1a relating to these securities has been filed with the 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. As a continuation of project sign and project grudge in 1951, the usaf launched project blue book, led by captain edward j. The following is a copy of the us air force fact sheet distributed by. Ezekiel recorded a whirlwind to the north which appeared as a fiery sphere. J allen hynek would have been the last man who would have said ufos were real. 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.
National archives, from 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Historys official synopsis for project blue book alludes to this tension between hynek, who believed that some cases couldnt just be explained away. Ufo invasion of nato war games revealed in project blue. The investigation of ufos central intelligence agency. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was able to peruse the files of project blue book at wright patterson air force base, and eventually concluded that the air force was mishandling ufo evidence. Project sign, project grudge, and project blue book. 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. For him, it was a side gig as he continued to teach and to pursue other, nonufo research, at ohio state. Securities and exchange commission and has become qualified. Government projects grudge, blue book, et al used the same techniques. A major portion of this database is drawn from eyewitness testimony, supplemented by films, videotapes, and electronic signal detection. 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. 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.
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. 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 hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens. 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 aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. Before working for project blue book, american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. 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. Josef allen hynek may 1, 1910 april 27, 1986 was an american astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He started out as a staunch skeptic, but his opinions. Our daily efforts to track, investigate and share research on ufos requires funding to provide the continuing quality youve come to expect from mufon. He is perhaps best remembered for his ufo research.
Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. 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. The project issued a series of status reports, which were declassified in september 1960 and made available in 1968. The reports in project blue book note each targets. Unidentified flying objects are not a new phenomenon. 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. 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.