Project 10073 Records — Houston, Texas Sightings (June 1966)

This document contains a collection of Project 10073 records and associated correspondence regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported in Houston, Texas, during June 1966. The records include completed information sheets from civilian witnesses, internal Air Force correspondence, and official evaluations conducted by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The sightings describe various phenomena, including round, multi-colored objects that hovered, twinkled, and moved at varying speeds. One report from 3 June 1966 describes a round object with changing colors that appeared like a television screen at 200 yards. Another report from 16 June 1966 involves three distinct lights moving across the sky, which were evaluated as potentially being satellites or aircraft. A third report from 24 June 1966 describes a red object the size of a star moving fast to the south. In several instances, Major Quintanilla informed the witnesses that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation and requested that they complete FTD Form 164 for further analysis. The documents reflect the standard operating procedure for the Air Force's investigation of UFO reports during this period, emphasizing the collection of structured data from civilian observers to determine if the sightings could be explained by conventional aircraft, satellites, or other known phenomena.