The US space agency NASA wants to play a larger role in the investigation of unknown flying objects in the future. To this end, it has now appointed its own director for UFO research.
The head of NASA, Bill Nelson, was asked whether he believed that there was other life out there somewhere. In a universe so big he could barely comprehend it? His personal opinion is: yes, answered Nelson. In this he agrees with many scientists.
But do possible aliens in distant galaxies also have the technology to travel to us? At least so far, the independent group of experts commissioned by the US space agency NASA a year ago has found no evidence that unidentified unusual phenomena (UAP), popularly known as UFOs, have extraterrestrial origins. “We don’t know what these unidentified objects are – but our mission is to find out,” emphasized the NASA boss.
UFO research has a bad reputation
And to underline how serious the US space agency is about this mission, there is now a NASA director for UFO research or research into unidentified unusual phenomena, UAP. Whoever took over the position should remain secret for the time being, probably to protect him or her. Because – and the experts emphasized this – reports about unusual phenomena have a bad reputation and are often associated with a stigma, such as being dubious.
Astrophysicist David Spergel, who leads the expert group, said stigma prevents people from reporting phenomena. This also represents an obstacle to collecting data, the experts write in their report. NASA boss Nelson wants to move the conversation about unidentified unusual phenomena, or UAP, “from sensationalism to science.”
Is the Airspace security threatened?
Finally, it is also about the issue of security. NASA Manager Dan Evans emphasized that it is an obligation to find out whether unidentified airspace phenomena pose a threat to airspace safety.
And no matter what the expert group under the new UFO director finds out, it will not be kept secret. The NASA chief promised full transparency for the public: “Whatever we find, we will tell you.”