Project 10073 Record Card — St. Charles, Missouri, 11 November 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated military teletype regarding a UFO sighting reported in St. Charles, Missouri, on November 11, 1957. A civilian witness observed a single object for approximately one hour. The witness described the object as having a round, white base with a red, triangular portion at the top. The witness noted that the triangular section appeared to be revolving and resembled streamers on a maypole. The object was reported to be at a very high altitude, moving up, down, and sideways with no audible sound. The witness compared the size of the object to an oversized star. The military investigation, conducted by 2/LT James R. Tison of the Belleville Air Force Station, concluded that the sighting was an astronomical event, specifically identifying the object as the planet Venus. The teletype communication notes that while a balloon was launched from St. Louis, Missouri, shortly before the sighting, the final determination recorded on the card was that the object was Venus. The report includes standard administrative details, such as the time of the sighting (12/0010Z) and the location at Main and Macdonald Streets in St. Charles.