Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
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This report identifies multiple UFO sightings across several states as the result of a high-altitude barium and copper oxide release from a Javelin vehicle launched from Wallops Island, Virginia.
This Project 10073 record documents a series of sightings reported on September 24, 1966, across Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio, and Louisiana. Witnesses described an object appearing twice the size of the moon, with some observers noting a bright blue comet-like appearance moving directly toward them, while others reported a bluish-green glow. The object was described as ball-shaped, approximately 100 feet in diameter, and capable of expanding in size. It eventually faded from view, leaving behind a persistent tail or streak of light. The official conclusion of the report attributes these sightings to a Javelin vehicle launch conducted at 0413 EST from Wallops Island, Virginia. This launch involved the ejection of a barium and copper oxide payload at altitudes between 310 and 570 statute miles. The resulting artificial clouds initially appeared light green tinged with red, and as they expanded, they transitioned to a blue color and formed elongated patterns.
In one case the object appeared as a bright blue comet coming directly at the observer.
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Official Assessment
BARIUM CLOUD RELEASE
The reported sightings were identified as the result of a Javelin vehicle launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, which released a barium and copper oxide payload at high altitudes.