Project 10073 Record — Newark, N.J. Sighting, May 1964

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial object in Newark, New Jersey, in early May 1964. The witness, who wrote to the U.S. Air Force on June 6, 1966, reported observing a round, metallic, silvery object while walking near the New Jersey State Building. The witness estimated the object's altitude at 1,000 to 1,500 feet and noted it had a small elevation in the center, which they speculated might be a control housing. The object was initially observed at a 45-degree angle, reflecting sunlight, before it straightened to an edge-on position. After a few minutes, the object departed at a 70 to 80-degree angle without making any sound or leaving a vapor trail. The witness expressed their belief that the object was a flying saucer, potentially secret experimental technology or extraterrestrial in origin, while acknowledging the possibility that it could be interpreted as an aircraft. Because the witness could not recall the specific date or time of the incident, the official Air Force conclusion was that there was insufficient data for evaluation.