NASA Reaffirms Open Data on UAPs Amid Political Calls for Disclosure
NASA responded to President Trump’s talk of UFOs, UAPs, and aliens by reiterating a commitment to open science and publicly accessible data. The piece notes that former President Obama had suggested life elsewhere is plausible but emphasized there is no evidence of extraterrestrial visitation and clarified remarks about Area 51. Trump has urged the release of government files related to alien life and related phenomena, claiming to direct agencies to disclose information. NASA Press Secretary Bethany Stevens affirmed ongoing transparency and public data access, while NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman cautioned that some unexplained observations may stem from costly programs rather than extraterrestrial life. The policy allows withholding information that is classified, privacy-protected, or privileged, and some incidents have clear explanations (such as weather balloons) whereas others require further investigation. Congressional hearings have discussed UAP sightings and investigations, but no evidence of aliens is presented, and while openness is pursued, disclosures remain bounded by standard information controls.
Source: iflscience.com
