Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Teletype Reports — Stewart AFB, 12 July 1955

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting on July 12, 1955, near Stewart Air Force Base in Newark Valley, New York. The sighting involved one or possibly two objects described as round, clear plastic, and white, with a tea saucer shape that appeared to have a tail. Witnesses, including a 44-year-old housewife and a 14-year-old student, observed the object for approximately one hour. The object was reported to be moving from the northwest to the southeast at an estimated speed of 50 knots and an altitude of 45.8 angels. The object was also described as having a surface that was silver on one side and gold on the other, and at one point, it was noted to resemble a cow's head with horns. Ground Observer Corps (GOC) personnel tracked the object, and two fighter aircraft were scrambled from Stewart Air Force Base to intercept it. The intercepting pilots reported a 'tally-ho' on the object. Following the interception, the object was officially identified as an unusual double balloon. The report notes that 18 minutes after the initial sighting, a B-29 aircraft flew directly under the object. The weather was reported as clear with winds of approximately 5 knots. The documentation includes detailed teletype messages between the 648th AC&W Squadron at Benton AFS and various command centers, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).