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Roswell: follow the paper trail
Start with the FBI file, then explore Roswell-related records and supporting collections at NARA.
Explore collection ↗Official imagery02GIMBAL and the Navy videos
Find the official GIMBAL release and its source context in one place.
Explore collection ↗Archival research03Inside Project Blue Book
A starting point for the Air Force’s historical UFO case records, reports, and moving images.
Explore collection ↗Congressional record04UAP testimony, at the source
Read the prepared statements from the July 2023 hearing, with links to the committee’s original materials.
Explore collection ↗Science and methods05NASA’s approach to studying UAP
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All updates ↗Before searching Blue Book, start with the finding aid
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Three statements, one hearing: read them together
Return to the prepared testimony from the July 26, 2023 House hearing.
NASA’s UAP report starts with better data
A useful starting point for readers interested in methods, observations, and scientific uncertainty.