Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Index Card — Salem, Mass., 9 Nov 1954
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A military index card documenting a 23-minute sighting of a bright, white, stationary-yet-jumping sphere in Salem, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1954. The object was officially identified as a balloon.
This document is a military UFO Index Card documenting a sighting that occurred on November 9, 1954, in Salem, Massachusetts. The observation, which lasted for 23 minutes, involved a single object described as a white, very bright sphere. The witness reported that the object appeared to be stationary but exhibited a 'jumping' motion before eventually fading out. The report indicates that the source of the information was military in nature. No photographs were taken, and there was no radar contact associated with the event. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authority was that the object fit the specifications of a balloon. Consequently, the report states that there was insufficient data to warrant any further investigation into the matter.
FITS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF A BALLOON. INSUFFICIENT DATA TO WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
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Official Assessment
FITS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF A BALLOON. INSUFFICIENT DATA TO WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
The object was identified as a balloon based on its appearance and behavior.