UFO files: NASA helped prolong UAP stigma, ex-official says
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- Author
- Ross Coulthart
- Published
- July 9, 2026
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Original excerpt
Michael Gold previously served as NASA’s associate administrator for space policy and partnerships.
Key claims
- →Michael Gold previously served as NASA associate administrator for space policy and partnerships
- →He claims NASA prolonged UAP stigma
- →The statement comes from an ex-official position
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
Former NASA official Michael Gold asserts that NASA has prolonged the stigma surrounding UAP investigations and public discussion.
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