UAP research has been well funded in the past

This document, a blog post dated April 15, 2019, by Keith Basterfield, examines the history of private funding for UAP research during the 1990s. Basterfield identifies three primary benefactors: Las Vegas businessman Robert Bigelow, American financier Laurance Rockefeller, and Prince Hans-Adam Liechtenstein. According to the author, these individuals collectively provided millions of dollars to support various UAP-related projects, including abduction studies and academic conferences. The text draws heavily from the diaries of Jacques Vallee, specifically his 'Forbidden Science' series, to provide context on the Prince's involvement and his views on the phenomenon. The document details several specific instances of this funding, such as a $200,000 grant provided to researchers Hopkins and Jacobs to survey American abduction experiences, an effort that became known as the 'Roper Poll.' It also mentions the Prince's interest in energy research and his support for the Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE). Furthermore, the document touches upon the internal dynamics of the ufology community, noting that the influx of large sums of money led to tensions, accusations of corrupted data, and concerns regarding the influence of wealthy donors on scientific institutions. The author also includes anecdotal information regarding the Prince's alleged briefings by the KGB, CIA, and NATO, as well as his interest in the work of physicist Fred Alzofon regarding gravity control. The document serves as a historical overview of private sector influence on UAP research during the late 20th century.