Daily Brief: NASA report and satellite imagery testimony

A NASA independent study team report released Sept. 14, 2023, found no evidence that unidentified anomalous phenomena are extraterrestrial ^[1][3]. The report provides recommendations for how the agency can advance the understanding of UAP ^[3].

Retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet testified that former DoD official Chris Mellon sought his help in sharing details with Congress regarding a 2017 case involving satellite imagery of UAP ^[2]. According to Gallaudet, Mellon has brought these specifics to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) ^[2].

The director of AARO testified in both open and closed-door Senate hearings following the agency's acknowledgment of hundreds of unexplained UAP sightings ^[6]. Lawmakers questioned the director about national security concerns related to these reports ^[6].

AARO guidelines for reporting sightings require the submission of all sensor data, including sound recordings, video, and still images ^[7]. Reports must include the observer's assessment of whether the phenomenon was a threat, a hazard, or benign ^[7].