Project 10073 Record Card — Warner Springs, California, 9 June 1955

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified object near Warner Springs, California, on June 9, 1955. The witness reported observing a single, round, white object for approximately twelve minutes. The object was described as being the size of a quarter held at arm's length and appeared to have a parachute attached to its bottom. The object was observed moving in a south-westerly direction. The official evaluation concluded that the object was likely a balloon. This determination was supported by meteorological data indicating that winds at all altitudes were blowing in a south-westerly direction at the time of the observation, which aligned with the object's flight path. The report notes that there were no photographs taken and no radar contact made. The document includes administrative notations from the following day, June 10, 1955, and mentions that jets were heard in the area, though the observer was unable to see them. The final assessment by the Duty Director, 1st Lt. Thomas B. Lucas, was recorded as 'no comment'.