The Director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Research at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) oversees investigation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
| Director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Research | |
|---|---|
| NASA | |
| Formation | September 14, 2023 |
Background
editThe Administrator of NASA, Bill Nelson, announced the creation of the position on September 14, 2023.[1] It was created upon the recommendation of NASA's UAP independent study team.[2] Nelson stated that the identity of the person who holds this position would be kept secret to prevent harassment.[1] However, hours later, NASA announced that the position would be held by Mark McInerney.[2]
The need for research into unidentified anomalous phenomena originates from national security concerns post-WWII, the expansion of adversarial technology as a consequence of the Space Race, and growing interests from the international community.[3][4][5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Wilson, Christopher; Stableford, Dylan (September 14, 2023). "NASA says it will appoint secret UFO chief". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Chang, Kenneth (September 14, 2023). "NASA Introduces New U.F.O. Research Director". The New York Times. p. A.18. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency". U.S. Congress. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Close Encounters of the National Security Kind". Council on Foreign Relations. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "UAPs Present a Clear Threat to U.S. National Security, Former Military Pilots, Intelligence Officials Say". U.S. News & World Report. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Joey Florez, author of 'The Psychology of UAP,' explains historical sightings in the Baltic states". The Baltic Times. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
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