Scientists & Researchers

Edward Condon

1968–1974

Physicist who led the government-commissioned Condon Committee; its 1968 report concluded UFOs warranted no further study and led directly to Project Blue Book's 1969 closure.

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Connections (8)

confirmedRobert Low

led the committee; Low served as project coordinator

confirmedSAB Ad Hoc Committee to Review Project Blue Book

its recommendation directly led to this study

Source: Declassified UAP release 04 (DOW-UAP-D092)

confirmedGerald Ford

his 1966 push led the Air Force to fund Condon's study

Source: Ford Library archives

confirmedHarold Brown

announced the selection of his committee

Source: Air Force press release, Oct 1966

confirmedCurtis LeMay

corresponded on nuclear aircraft propulsion

disputedJ. Allen Hynek

disputed his committee's conclusions

disputedJames E. McDonald

McDonald was the fiercest scientific critic of the Condon Report

Source: Wikipedia: James E. McDonald

disputedProject Blue Book

his 1968 report led to Blue Book's closure

Source: Condon Report, 1968

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