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In 1969, the Condon Committee declared there was nothing scientifically valuable to be learned from further study of UFOs. The Air Force subsequently closed Project Blue Book, implying the government was no longer investigating UFOs. However, this conclusion was misleading, as a classified operation called “Project Moon Dust” continued the investigation of UFOs and the recovery of space debris of unknown origin, potentially of extraterrestrial nature.
Although unknown at the time, the real purpose of the Condon Committee was to diminish public interest in UFOs, allowing the Air Force to terminate its unclassified investigations while continuing covert operations under Project Moon Dust. This was a direct outcome of the committee’s conclusions, despite their inaccuracy.
Project Moon Dust began in October 1957, shortly after the Soviet launch of Sputnik. Its primary objective was to recover returning space debris of foreign manufacture and unknown origin, with a specific focus on potential off-world craft. Evidence of Moon Dust’s existence and its UFO component has been uncovered in the Blue Book files, with several documented instances of Moon Dust responses launched to investigate UFO sightings involving debris recovery.
Moon Dust continued operating until the mid-1980s when its name was inadvertently compromised by the State Department. Subsequently, the project underwent a name change, and FOIA requests regarding the new name were met with the response that it was properly classified, making further research nearly impossible.
- Many Moon Dust documents have now been made available online, published by various researchers and myself in various books.
- My book, “Project Moon Dust,” has been rewritten and revised in 2022 to provide a comprehensive look at the available material.
- You can review many of these original Moon Dust documents here.
Uncovering the classified Moon Dust files has been a significant challenge for researchers investigating the government’s involvement in UFO studies. Despite the Air Force’s official termination of Project Blue Book, Moon Dust continued to operate covertly, shrouded in secrecy.
Initially, gaining access to these files seemed like an insurmountable task. The government’s stance on the project’s existence was ambiguous, and FOIA requests were met with denials or heavily redacted documents. However, persistent efforts by dedicated researchers have gradually unveiled crucial pieces of the Moon Dust puzzle.
One of the breakthrough moments came when a cache of declassified documents related to Moon Dust surfaced within the Blue Book files. These documents not only confirmed the project’s existence but also provided insights into its operational procedures and specific cases where Moon Dust teams were deployed to investigate UFO sightings and recover potential extraterrestrial debris.
Further research uncovered additional Moon Dust files that had been inadvertently released or declassified over the years. Piecing together these scattered fragments of information has been a painstaking process, but it has shed light on the scope and objectives of the project, as well as the government’s ongoing interest in the UFO phenomenon.
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While some Moon Dust documents remain classified, the uncovered files have revealed:
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The gradual release of these files has sparked renewed interest in the topic and fueled ongoing debates about the government’s knowledge of extraterrestrial visitations. As more researchers gain access to these classified documents, our understanding of Project Moon Dust and its role in investigating the UFO phenomenon continues to evolve.