University of Colorado: Condon Report Published (1968)
The University of Colorado UFO Project released its final report after a two-year Air Force-funded investigation. The document concluded that studying unidentified aerial phenomena offered no scientific advancement and recommended terminating formal research programs. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
Background
The Condon Committee, led by physicist Edward U. Condon, completed its comprehensive study of unidentified aerial phenomena in 1968. The resulting 1,500-page document analyzed numerous case studies, psychological factors, and potential physical evidence. Despite finding a percentage of cases remained unexplained, the committee concluded that UFOs did not warrant further scientific study and rejected the extraterrestrial hypothesis as an explanation. The report recommended ending government-funded UFO investigations, directly influencing the Air Force's subsequent decision to close Project Blue Book. The publication became one of the most controversial documents in UFO history due to allegations of bias and internal discord.