Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — San Antonio, Texas, 21 July 1954

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an Air Intelligence Information Report (AF Form 112) regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in San Antonio, Texas, on 21 July 1954. At approximately 2300 hours, a civilian witness observed an orange-colored, round object while in the front yard of her residence. The witness, who was initially tending to her shrubs by the light of a kerosene lantern, noticed a flash and then observed the object in the sky. She described the object as being approximately the size of an orange held at arm's length. The object exhibited no sound, no exhaust, and no discernible features. It maintained a straight and level flight path toward the north before disappearing from view after an observation period of two to four seconds. The witness initially considered the possibility that it was a shooting star, but rejected this hypothesis because the object appeared too low, too large, and was orange rather than white. The report notes that the night was clear with scattered clouds and no moon. Weather data from Kelly Air Force Base was included in the report, detailing wind conditions at various altitudes. Major L. V. Marlin, Chief of the Base Security Division at Kelly Air Force Base, prepared the report in compliance with AFR 200-2. The investigation concluded that the cause of the sighting remained unknown. Local air traffic was checked, but nothing was reported in the area at the time of the sighting.