Committee Serial No. 55. Considers sightings of unidentified flying objects, together with U.S. Air Force evaluations of the sightings as part of Project Blue Book.

Edward James Ruppelt was a United States Air Force officer known for his participation in official administrative studies of unidentified flying objects. These reports go into a number of specific cases in considerable detail.

The first monographic publication focused on the Florentine UFO group (1968-1978), that conducts a historical analysis of its work, reveals its close relationship with the contemporary artistic, literary and architectural avant-garde and, finally, investigates its legacy for the contemporary project. The contemporary context is defined by a unique conjuncture. On one hand, we witness the revival of the Radical Architecture that from the avant-garde experiments of the origins recovers creative processes and iconographic fragments while nullifying the original ideological and political values. On the other hand, we see social protests in defense of fundamental rights of democracy, as in 1968. With these premises, Architecture is now reinvestigating those ephemeral experiments that have endured half a century as new “stone monuments” capable of indicating new perspectives for both research and design. Placing UFO group, one of the authors of those still poorly known “monuments”, at the core of the contemporary debate means investigating their formal and seductive aspects, but also the ideological, political and social values with which objects, installations and happenings have been innervated, transforming them into devices of an architecture nourished by literature, art and political commitment for the foundation of an eloquent and activist project even more radical than the well-known Superstudio and Archizoom. The collaboration between Beatrice Lampariello, an architecture historian specialized in the 1960s and 1970s, and False Mirror Office, a group of historians and designers engaged in the rediscovery of UFO group, lead to a monograph focused on the UFO’s work and an evaluation of their legacy relative to contemporary architecture. This monograph is composed of three sections: 1) History, a first-ever study of UFO by False Mirror Office via analysis of all archival and bibliographic sources, as well as a series of interviews with UFO members and a collection of its writings (published and unpublished), for the first time translated into English; 2) Context, composed of essays by historians and architectural theorists (Beatrice Lampariello, Simon Sadler, Anna Rosellini, Giovanni Galli, Jacopo Galimberti) intended to place UFO’s work in the context of the avant-garde that influenced its work, from the experience of Florentine Radical Architecture to Umberto Eco’s theories on semiotics and the American experiences between Pop Art, Video Art and Happening; 3) Legacy, articulated through graphic contribution and essays by young designers, as False Mirror Office, Parasite 2.0, Point Supreme, Jimenez Lai, Andrew Kovacs, Adam Nathaniel Furman, Traumnovelle, (ab)Normal and Peter Behrbohm, to investigate UFO’s legacy relative to the contemporary revival of the most distinguishing creative processes and obsessions that shaped the so-called Radical Architecture. Contributions by: Beatrice Lampariello, Boris Hamzeian and Andrea Anselmo (False Mirror Office), Gloria Castellini (False Mirror Office), Simon Sadler, Anna Rosellini, Giovanni Galli, Jacopo Galimberti, Filippo Fanciotti and Giovanni Glorialanza (False Mirror Office), Parasite 2.0, Point Supreme, Jimenez Lai (Bureau Spectacular), Andrew Kovacs, Adam Nathaniel Furman, Traumnovelle, (ab)Normal, Peter Behrbohm

A comprehensive perspective of evidence, and future directions associated with the UFO phenomenon Includes review and analysis of studies, evidence, theories, and research needs involving UFO topics Extensive scientific endnotes

Briefly discusses facts and fantasies about UFOs.

Mysterious lights illuminate the sky, unidentified objects move through the atmosphere. The search for extraterrestrial life takes humanity's curiosity and imagination beyond borders. "UFO and Space Explorations: From Science to Fantasy" blends scientific facts and humanity's desire to explore the universe, taking readers on an unforgettable journey deep into space. In this book, we delve into the origins of the UFO phenomenon, meticulously examining observers' testimonies and documents. We cover the search for extraterrestrial life, from information leaked from government archives to the latest discoveries of space agencies. You will discover how space exploration is pushing humanity's boundaries and how it may evolve into future space colonies. "UFO and Space Explorations: From Science to Fantasy" invites readers to scientific thought and imagination, covering a range of topics from the basics of mathematics and physics to the possible traces of life on Exoplanets. Get ready to step into the infinity of the universe as you discover the secrets behind the planets, stars and skies. For those interested in the UFO phenomenon, appealing to science fiction fans and anyone who wants to understand the universe more deeply, "UFO and Space Explorations: From Science to Fantasy" embarks on an exciting journey into space.

Examines the factual basis for various reports of unidentified flying objects.