2010’s: Unprecedented Government Acknowledgment
2010: The China Xiaoshan Airport Incident
The China Xiaoshan Airport Incident involved the temporary closure of the airport due to the sighting of an unidentified object near the runway. This incident remains unexplained.
2017: The New York Times Revelations
The New York Times published revelations that included the release of three Pentagon UFO videos (including footage from the USS Nimitz) and details about the AATIP program. These disclosures marked a significant shift in public perception and media coverage of UFOs.
2018: The To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science (TTSA)
The To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science (TTSA) was founded by former Blink-182 musician Tom DeLonge and several former government officials to investigate UFOs and promote scientific research into unidentified aerial phenomena.
2019: U.S. Navy Confirmation
The U.S. Navy confirmed the authenticity of the three Pentagon UFO videos, stating that the objects observed in the footage were classified as “unidentified aerial phenomena.”