The first batch includes about 160 declassified documents, reports, photos and videos that span decades of military and government encounters with unexplained objects or aerial events. These materials were made available through a new portal called the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).

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Among the records are military incident reports, eyewitness accounts, transcripts from NASA missions such as the Apollo moon flights, and imagery showing various unidentified lights or objects in the sky. Some files reference unusual sightings near military training areas or in space, but there is no verified evidence in the released materials that extraterrestrial life or alien technology has been found.

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The release was ordered earlier this year by President Donald Trump as part of a broader directive to identify and declassify government files related to UAPs and “extraterrestrial life.” Officials involved, including the Department of Defense, NASA, the FBI, and intelligence agencies, say this is just the first stage, with more tranches of materials expected in the coming weeks or months.

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Public reaction has been mixed. Some people view the release as a step toward openness that allows citizens to draw their own conclusions, while scientists and sceptics note that most of the images and reports are ambiguous or lack clear explanation.