Marc Etkind

Marc Etkind is an American communications executive who served as NASA's Associate Administrator of Communications. In this role, he handled media relations and public affairs, including responses to inquiries about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or UFOs. FOIA-released emails from his inbox, spanning May to July 2021, total 118 documents (543 pages) containing keywords 'UAP' or 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,' discussing topics like the UAP Task Force report, media coverage such as a Washington Post op-ed advocating scientific study of UAP, and NASA's involvement in briefings. These records highlight his central position in NASA's official communications on UAP during heightened public and governmental interest. No birth/death years, personal publications, or direct testimony are documented in available sources. He remains referenced in 2025 discussions on congressional UAP hearings.