Correspondence Regarding UFO Sighting in Sceaux, France, October 1965

This document contains a collection of correspondence and a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a French civilian on October 13, 1965, in Sceaux, France. The witness, located in Fontenay aux Roses, reported observing a bright object at high altitude during dusk. The witness initially mistook the object for Venus, but upon further observation, noted a long, white, nearly perpendicular vapor trail. The object appeared to have a reddish color and the observation lasted no more than three minutes. The witness, who expressed concern about being considered deranged, wrote to the U.S. Air Force and NASA, seeking an explanation and inquiring if the event could be related to a missile stage disintegration. The witness also provided a sketch of the event. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) of the U.S. Air Force evaluated the report. In their assessment, they concluded that the object was likely a meteor, noting that the vapor trail and the short duration of the event were inconsistent with a satellite launch. Furthermore, the FTD consulted SPADATS (Space Detection and Tracking System) data, which confirmed that no satellites or space debris were re-entering the atmosphere at that time. The correspondence includes internal Air Force memos discussing the translation of the witness's French letter and the appropriate response, which included a standard fact sheet stating that there is no evidence to support the existence of 'flying saucers.' The file serves as a record of the Air Force's investigation and communication with the public regarding this specific sighting.