Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Fort Edward, New York, August 1961

This document collection details a series of unidentified aerial phenomena sightings reported by a 29-year-old technician employed by Western Electric in Fort Edward, New York. The sightings occurred on two separate occasions: August 6, 1961, and August 10, 1961. The witness described the objects as round, resembling a golf ball, and noted they appeared white on the first occasion and dull yellow on the second. The objects were reported to move at speeds significantly faster than a jet, with the witness observing random movements and a 180-degree turn. The first sighting lasted approximately 20 to 25 minutes, while the second lasted about 15 minutes. The witness's wife also reportedly observed the second object. The Air Force investigation, conducted under the auspices of Project 10073 and in compliance with AFR 200-2, evaluated the reports against local weather data. The Albany Weather Bureau confirmed the daily release of 6-foot rubberized white weather balloons (radiosondes). While the wind data provided by the weather bureau did not perfectly align with the reported flight paths, investigators concluded that it was highly probable the objects were weather balloons at high altitude, noting that a high-velocity wind shift at altitude could have accounted for the observed behavior. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) later requested further clarification, noting that while the report mentioned multiple witnesses, only one account was provided, and requested that other witnesses be contacted to confirm their impressions. A follow-up message confirmed that other witnesses were interviewed and were in complete agreement with the primary witness's account.