Sudan: Three-ton cube-shaped metallic object discovered (1967)
Authorities recovered an anomalous metallic artifact weighing approximately 6,000 pounds in Sudan during August 1967. U.S. intelligence services documented the case under Project Moon Dust after local officials reported the find. The object's origin remains unidentified despite analysis of contemporary satellite records.
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The case originates from a declassified memorandum obtained via FOIA by The Black Vault from the Defense Intelligence Agency. According to the document, local authorities in Sudan recovered an anomalous massive object during August 1967. The artifact weighed approximately 6,000 pounds and exhibited a cubic structure composed of soft metallic components likely made from aluminum. Individual segments measured two inches by one inch and were secured together firmly, with the exterior wrapped in a fabric resembling silk. No identification marks were visible on the surface.
Referenced photographs were not located within released archives. Local officials reportedly extracted samples with significant effort. Comparative analysis with contemporary space vehicles, including Soviet Soyuz and Proton satellites, failed to reconcile the object's weight and geometry. Modern CubeSat technology does not align with the timeline or scale.
The anomaly remains unidentified, with hypotheses ranging from inaccurate reporting to classified aerospace technology. The incident was cataloged under Project Moon Dust, a military initiative monitoring reports of fallen orbital debris. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
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