Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Rocket Found in Desolate Area
AI-Generated Summary
A 400 kg experimental rocket was discovered buried in a remote area of Cordoba, Argentina, in September 1989. Local residents reported the find to police, and the Air Force was expected to recover the object.
On 28 September 1989, a report from Buenos Aires NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS detailed the discovery of an experimental space vehicle in the Cordoba Province of Argentina. The object, described as a rocket measuring three meters in length and 50 centimeters in diameter, was found on 25 September 1989 by local residents. The rocket was discovered buried 2.5 meters deep in a desolate salt flat located approximately five kilometers from the road connecting the townships of Quilino and Cruz del Eje, specifically near the 'Los Ramblones' pass. The report notes that the object did not contain explosives and weighed 400 kilograms. Local residents had previously reported observing unusual events in the region, including sightings of UFOs, helicopters, and ground vehicles. Following the discovery, Air Force personnel established a security perimeter around the crash site. It was widely believed that the rocket belonged to the Argentine Air Force, and plans were in place for specialized personnel to recover the object and transport it to the Cordoba Air Force garrison.
Local residents have reported that since late last year they have observed "a number of strange events in the region," including sighting of UFOs, helicopters and ground vehicles.
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Official Assessment
It is strongly believed that the rocket belongs to the Air Force
An experimental space vehicle was discovered by local residents in a remote area of Cordoba Province. The object was identified as a non-explosive rocket, likely belonging to the Air Force, and was scheduled for collection by specialized personnel.