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This file contains an independent report on UFOs written by the French association COMETA (previously published in the French magazine VDS in 1999), which details the results of a study by the Institute of Higher Studies for National Defence. The file also includes a letter from Carol Rosin in which she notes that she was spokesperson for von Braun during the last years of his life.

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NASA
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RELEASE-01-FILE-019-255-413270-UFO-S-AND-DEFENSE-WHAT-SHOULD-WE-PREPARE-FOR
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2026-05-08
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Carol Rosin was spokesperson for von Braun during the last years of his life.

As you know, I was spokesperson for von Braun during the last years of his life.

Source reportedObserved

The COMETA report details the results of a study by the Institute of Higher Studies for National Defence.

This report details the results of a study by the Institute of Higher Studies for National Defence.

Source reportedObserved

The COMETA report was published in the French magazine VSD in July 1999.

This paper originally appeared in a special issue of the magazine VSD published in France in July 1999.

Source reportedObserved

The COMETA report includes testimonies of French civilian and military pilots who encountered UFOs.

Three French pilots who encountered UFOs in flight came to testify before the committee.

InterpretationAsserted

The COMETA report suggests considering the extraterrestrial hypothesis regarding UFOs.

The accumulation of well-documented sightings made by credible witnesses forces us to consider from now on all of the hypotheses regarding the origin of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, and the extraterrestrial hypothesis, in particular.

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April 30, 2001

Letter from Carol Rosin

Carol Rosin writes a letter discussing her past role as spokesperson for von Braun and her current activities.

July 1999

Publication of COMETA Report

The COMETA report was published in the French magazine VSD.

January 28, 1994

Air France Flight AF 3532 UFO sighting

The crew of Air France Flight AF 3532 observes a UFO.

March 7, 1977

UFO encounter by M. Giraud

M. Giraud, a Mirage IV pilot, encounters a UFO during a flight.

March 3, 1976

UFO encounter by Colonel Claude Bosc

Colonel Claude Bosc encounters a UFO during a solo night flight.

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COMETA Report
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RELEASE-01-FILE-019-255-413270-UFO-S-AND-DEFENSE-WHAT-SHOULD-WE-PREPARE-FOR
Testimony of M. Giraud, Mirage IV pilot
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Testimony of Colonel Claude Bosc
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Air France Flight AF 3532 sighting
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Appendix 5: The Roswell Affair - Disinformation
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