NASA has announced a significant expansion of its unidentified aerial phenomena research program, following recommendations from the independent UAP study team and increased collaboration with the Department of Defense AARO office.
The enhanced initiative includes:
- Deployment of advanced sensor arrays at multiple NASA facilities for continuous UAP monitoring
- Machine learning algorithms to analyze vast amounts of observational data from space and atmospheric sensors
- Standardized reporting protocols for NASA personnel who observe unexplained aerial phenomena
- Public database development for sharing declassified UAP detection data with the scientific community
- International cooperation framework with space agencies worldwide for coordinated UAP research
NASA Administrator emphasized the agency’\”s commitment to applying scientific rigor to UAP investigation while maintaining full transparency with the public about findings and methodologies.
This represents the most comprehensive scientific approach to UAP investigation in NASA’\”s history, leveraging the agency’\”s unique capabilities in space observation and atmospheric monitoring.
Source: NASA Headquarters – September 24, 2025