What is new in the UFO files release?
6/10
solid newsworthy item
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- Author
- Robert Jones and Damita Menezes,Damita Menezes
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Witnesses
- Military
UFOsMilitaryScience NewsSpaceU.S.
Original excerpt
Materials released include footage from U.S. military infrared sensors and archival photographs from NASA's Apollo 12 and 17 missions.
Key claims
- →Military infrared sensor footage released
- →NASA Apollo 12 and 17 archival photos included
- →Materials part of new Pentagon release
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
The latest Pentagon UFO files release includes infrared footage from U.S. military sensors and archival photographs from NASA's Apollo 12 and 17 lunar missions.
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