NASA's UAP Independent Study Team (UAPIST): A Data-Driven Roadmap for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (2022–2023)

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NASA formed an independent UAP study team led by David Spergel to analyze unidentified anomalous phenomena using unclassified data to complement DoD efforts such as AARO, renamed the terminology to unidentified anomalous phenomena in 2023, and after working from late 2022 to September 2023 published a final report stating there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life but that data gaps prevent firm conclusions, recommending a rigorous, data‑driven approach using AI and citizen observers under NASA leadership while AARO handles classified material, with notable members including Anamaria Berea, Federica Bianco, Paula Bontempi, Reggie Brothers, Jen Buss, Nadia Drake, Mike Gold, David Grinspoon, Scott Kelly, Matt Mountain, Karlin Toner, and Shelley Wright.

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NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team - Wikipedia
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NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team - Wikipedia

NASA's Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team (UAPIST), formed May 24, 2022 and chaired by David Spergel with sixteen experts, operated as an independent, unclassified effort to develop a data-driven roadmap for analyzing UAPs that would complement DoD's AARO, with terminology shifting from unidentified aerial phenomena to unidentified anomalous phenomena in 2023, began Oct 24, 2022, held its first public meeting on May 31, 2023, and released its final report on Sept 14, 2023, which found no evidence that extraterrestrial life was responsible for UAP sightings but noted data gaps and recommended a rigorous, AI-assisted, data-driven approach—including citizen observers and NASA leadership—to improve data collection and analysis, while collaborating with AARO (which integrates classified material for national security) and focusing on unclassified data, with notable team members including Anamaria Berea, Federica Bianco, Paula Bontempi, Reggie Brothers, Jen Buss, Nadia Drake, Mike Gold, David Grinspoon, Scott Kelly, Matt Mountain, Karlin Toner, Shelley Wright, and others; terms of reference were extended in May 2023, renaming the group from Aerial to Anomalous and outlining how NASA assets and expertise could contribute to future UAP research.