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CIANovember 4, 1958CIA UFO Fact or Fiction — FOIA 0000015495
Unidentified Object Observed in the Sky
Summary
This CIA memo titled 'Unidentified Object Observed in the Sky' is a single-page report detailing an observation of an unidentified object. The document provides a brief account of the sighting but does not include specific details about the object's characteristics or behavior.
Key highlights
An object was observed traveling north to south with no signs of disintegration.p.1
“The object traveled north to south; There was no sign of disintegration, smoke, flame, or noise.”
The observer was confident the object was identical to Sputnik III.p.1
“he is sure that the object was identical with Sputnik III.”
A preliminary check showed Sputnik III was not in the area at the time.p.1
“A preliminary check showed that Sputnik III was not within source's area of visibility at the time indicated.”
The earlier rocket for Sputnik III reentered Earth's atmosphere on December 3, 1958.p.1
“The earlier rocket for Sputnik III reentered the earth's atmosphere on 3 December 1958.”
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