Pilots and astronauts detail unexplained aerial encounters in declassified UFO files
A recent release of declassified UFO files includes accounts from pilots and astronauts detailing unexplained aerial encounters. The U.S. government has not drawn any conclusions about the origins of these unidentified phenomena. The documents, which date back to the 1940s, include footage and notes from military personnel and agencies like NASA and the CIA.
- ▪A senior U.S. intelligence officer reported seeing a mysterious orange orb during a helicopter mission in 2025.
- ▪The latest batch of UFO-related documents includes footage from military aircraft and notes from various agencies.
- ▪The government has not provided evidence of extraterrestrial communication or drawn conclusions about the origins of the UFOs.
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National SecurityPilots and astronauts detail unexplained aerial encounters in declassified UFO filesIt’s the second batch of files released under the Trump administration’s mandate. The government doesn’t draw any conclusions about the origins of UFOs. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleVideos released in latest UFO batch show unexplained aerial occurrences01:44Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 1:55 PM EDTBy Laura Strickler, Colleen Long, Justin Goldman and Mosheh GainsWASHINGTON — Late last year, a senior U.S. intelligence officer on a helicopter mission to investigate “thuds” heard in an unnamed mountain range saw a mysterious orange orb — an object that split in two and changed direction.
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