University of Colorado UFO Project
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The University of Colorado UFO Project was a late-1960s U.S. government-funded scientific study, led by physicist Edward Condon, that investigated reports of unidentified flying objects and strongly influenced subsequent official skepticism toward UFOs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFO research project
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scientific study ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Colorado Boulder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aim |
assess whether UFOs warranted further scientific study
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evaluate whether UFOs posed a threat to national security ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Condon Committee
NERFINISHED
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Condon UFO Study NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archivesAt | University of Colorado Boulder archives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conclusion |
UFOs did not present a threat to national security
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further extensive study of UFOs was not justified ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy |
J. Allen Hynek
NERFINISHED
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James E. McDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1968 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aerospace research
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scientific investigation of anomalous phenomena ⓘ ufology ⓘ |
| fundedBy | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | government-funded scientific study ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
reduction of official U.S. Air Force involvement in UFO investigations
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reinforcement of mainstream scientific skepticism about UFOs ⓘ |
| hasPart | Condon Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
David Saunders
NERFINISHED
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Frank Drake NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Levine NERFINISHED ⓘ William K. Hartmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
official U.S. government skepticism toward UFOs
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subsequent scientific attitudes toward UFO research ⓘ termination of Project Blue Book ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| leader | Edward Condon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Boulder, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodUsed |
case study analysis
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interviews with witnesses ⓘ statistical evaluation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
case studies of selected UFO incidents
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statistical analysis of UFO sighting reports ⓘ |
| principalInvestigator | Edward Condon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product | Condon Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| purpose | investigation of reports of unidentified flying objects ⓘ |
| reportTitle | Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1966 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1960s ⓘ |
| topic |
aerial phenomena
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unidentified flying objects ⓘ |
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