Project 10073 Record — Holmcroft, Minnesota, 23 August 1965

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on August 23, 1965, in the vicinity of Holmcroft, Minnesota. The report describes a single object, characterized as appearing like a star but brighter, which was observed for approximately five minutes. The object followed a flight path from the Southeast to the North before disappearing over the horizon. The observation was made by ground-visual means. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities is that the object was the ECHO II satellite. The report includes comments from the Chief of Intelligence, who noted that the night was extremely dark and that observers may have been seeing stars or other objects not previously noted. It is mentioned that the Sector Senior Director and his crew, who were also in the area, likely observed the same object. The report confirms that no photos were taken, no physical evidence was recovered, and there was no radar contact. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear and dark.