Edward J. Ruppelt

The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects" by Edward J. Ruppelt provides a captivating insider's account of his pivotal role in the US Air Force's UFO study projects during the mid-20th century. Ruppelt, credited with coining the acronym 'UFO,' shares the atmospheric ambiance of working within the shifting perspectives of the USAF during the 1950s - vacillating between denial, ridicule, paranoia, and genuine inquiry.

The book dispels conspiracy theories surrounding UFOs, convincingly arguing against top-secret weapons systems or intentional cover-ups by the government. Ruppelt's candid narrative details encounters witnessed by highly trained professionals, from radar operators to astronomers, offering a unique perspective on some of the most compelling sightings. He navigates through classified data, expert consultations, and top-secret balloon launches, revealing that a quarter of the reports remained unexplained.

Unlike staunch proponents of extraterrestrial origins, Ruppelt maintains an agnostic, open-minded stance, leaving readers to ponder the mysterious reality behind the 'unexplained' sightings. "The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects" stands as a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between military protocols, scientific inquiry, and the enduring enigma of UFOs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Left of Brain Books
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781396323218
• Artikelnr.: 69614376

Autorenporträt

Edward J. Ruppelt (1923 - 1960) was a United States Air Force officer probably best known for his involvement in Project Blue Book, a formal governmental study of unidentified flying objects. He is generally credited with coining the term "unidentified flying object", to replace the terms "flying saucer" and "flying disk" - which had become widely known - because the military thought them to be "misleading when applied to objects of every conceivable shape and performance. For this reason the military prefers the more general, if less colorful, name: unidentified flying objects. Ruppelt was the director of Project Grudge from late 1951 until it became Project Blue Book in March 1952; he remained with Blue Book until late 1953. UFO researcher Jerome Clark writes, "Most observers of Blue Book agree that the Ruppelt years comprised the project's golden age, when investigations were most capably directed and conducted. Ruppelt himself was open-minded about UFOs and his investigators were not known, as Grudge's were, for force-fitting explanations on cases."