House Committee on Science and Astronautics

The House Committee on Science and Astronautics was a U.S. congressional committee active from 1958 to 1974, responsible for overseeing science, space exploration, and aeronautics policy. As a government body in the United States, it conducted key investigations into UFO reports, notably holding hearings in 1960 and 1966 on unidentified flying objects amid public sightings like those near Washington, D.C. These examined potential national security threats and scientific implications, influencing early government responses. Notable achievements include pioneering congressional scrutiny of UFO phenomena, predating modern UAP efforts. It was reorganized into the House Committee on Science and Technology in 1974, with no direct current equivalent handling UAP.