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NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965

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NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965

The released record says astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'. File: NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965. NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 combines an official, playable audio, 9 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

File
Audio · Release 01
Date
Dec 5, 1965
Location
Low Earth Orbit
Agency
NASA

Probed Assessment

The released record says astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'. File: NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965.

Key takeaways

  • NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 3:22.351
  • NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes an unidentified-object reference at 5:29.091
  • NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 2:56.259

Why it matters

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 combines an official, playable audio, 9 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

Corroboration

For NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'.

Open questions

  • Do the full recording and surrounding mission records add context beyond the 70 available transcript segments?

Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.

Official Description from War.gov

This audio recording contains air to ground communications and the NASA Public Affairs audio feed with commentary, recorded during the flight of the Gemini 7 mission. In this excerpted segment of audio, Astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a "bogey." This sighting occurred on December 5, 1965. The dialogue includes Borman's initial report, as well as additional comments by Astronaut Jim Lovell, Borman's fellow crew member.

Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.

File Context

Related entities

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Research Map relationships require row-level claim or timeline references.

Tracker findings

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Gemini 7 audio: Frank Borman reported a "bogey"

The linked release item states that astronaut Frank Borman reported to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'.

Release provenance

Release
Release 01
Official ID
release-01-file-141-nasa-uap-d003a-gemini-7-audio-excerpt-1965
Cleared
May 8, 2026
Official release source

Sighting Context

Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.

Shape model

Shape not classified

No grounded form data

Observation profile

Recorded occurrence details

Occurrence
Low Earth Orbit · Dec 5, 1965
Location
Low Earth Orbit
Classification
Not classified

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Referenced Timeline

  1. Gemini 7 Sighting

    Astronaut Frank Borman reports sighting an unidentified object during the Gemini 7 mission.

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Source reportedObserved

Astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'

Astronaut Frank Borman reports to NASA mission control in Houston his sighting of an unidentified object, which he referred to as a 'bogey.'

Source reportedObserved2:56.259-2:59.6492:56.259–2:59.649

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 2:56.259.

[2:45.369] Hi Roger . [2:56.259] 77 Houston , were these particles in [2:59.649] addition to the booster and the , the ,

Source reportedObserved5:29.091-5:31.7605:29.091–5:31.760

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes an unidentified-object reference at 5:29.091.

[5:26.980] reference in that conversation to the [5:29.091] 3rd unidentified object , of course , [5:32.380] uh , was , or the 3rd object . Was

Source reportedObserved3:02.820-3:06.0093:02.820–3:06.009

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a "bogey" reference at 3:02.820.

[2:59.649] addition to the booster and the , the , [3:02.820] uh . Bogey at 10 o'clock high . [3:09.089] Hi Roger 7 .

Source reportedObserved3:22.351-3:25.4903:22.351–3:25.490

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 3:22.351.

[3:20.240] black background and with billions of [3:22.351] particles around it . Hi Roger , what [3:25.490] direction is it from you ? It's about

Source reportedObserved2:16.029-2:19.9102:16.029–2:19.910

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 2:16.029.

[2:14.110] Understand you have many small [2:16.029] particles going by on the left at [2:19.910] what distance ?

Source reportedObserved0:44.930-0:48.7200:44.930–0:48.720

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 0:44.930.

[0:41.207] it for you . It contains references to [0:44.930] sighting not only some particles , but [0:48.720] as well as an unidentified object .

Source reportedObserved0:08.880-0:11.5690:08.880–0:11.569

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes an unidentified-object reference at 0:08.880.

[0:06.671] of the 2nd revolution , we had a [0:08.880] reference to , uh , several objects [0:11.569] that the crew spotted . This was in the

Source reportedObserved0:48.720-0:51.0600:48.720–0:51.060

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965 transcript includes an unidentified-object reference at 0:48.720.

[0:44.930] sighting not only some particles , but [0:48.720] as well as an unidentified object . [0:52.459] Uh , plus the booster . Here's that

Source Material & Evidence

audio

Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt

NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965

Transcript

00:01

Showing control here again . Earlier in

00:04

the flight , you'll recall at the start

00:06

of the 2nd revolution , we had a

00:08

reference to , uh , several objects

00:11

that the crew spotted . This was in the

00:14

area of Antigua . Due to a mechanical

00:17

breakdown , we did not have , uh , that

00:20

portion of the tape available for you .

00:24

This was a line breakdown between

00:26

Building 30 and our news center ,

00:29

Building 6 . Since

00:33

then we have dubbed the tape off the

00:36

master tape here in the control center ,

00:39

and , uh , we are now prepared to play

00:41

it for you . It contains references to

00:44

sighting not only some particles , but

00:48

as well as an unidentified object .

00:52

Uh , plus the booster . Here's that

00:55

tape . We'll play it for you now .

01:01

loud and clear . 7 , go ahead . I you

01:10

Uh This is Houston .

01:13

Say it again , 7 .

01:19

Roger .

01:32

77 , is that the booster or is that an

01:35

actual sighting ?

01:40

Say again , 7 . The

01:45

Right . Uh , do you have any

01:48

more information , uh , estimated

01:50

distance or size ? side .

01:55

I understand you also have the booster

01:57

in sight , Roger .

02:14

Understand you have many small

02:16

particles going by on the left at

02:19

what distance ?

02:23

Looks like

02:28

In Roger , I understand they're about 3

02:31

to 4 miles away . to pull

02:37

Roger , and understand they were about

02:39

3 to 4 miles away . fine .

02:45

Hi Roger .

02:56

77 Houston , were these particles in

02:59

addition to the booster and the , the ,

03:02

uh . Bogey at 10 o'clock high .

03:09

Hi Roger 7 .

03:13

Go ahead . The booster on my side is a

03:17

brilliant body in the sun against the

03:20

black background and with billions of

03:22

particles around it . Hi Roger , what

03:25

direction is it from you ? It's about

03:28

my 2 o'clock position .

03:32

Does that mean it's ahead of you ?

03:38

Slowly doubling . Roger .

04:10

91 .

04:57

What kind of one .

05:05

L Fox 1917 .

05:24

Show me control here again . The

05:26

reference in that conversation to the

05:29

3rd unidentified object , of course ,

05:32

uh , was , or the 3rd object . Was

05:36

a bogey . There were several references

05:40

to the bogey . This is the unidentified

05:43

object in addition to particles which

05:45

appeared to be . Headed in a polar

05:47

orbit , you heard Frank Borman say .

05:50

Plus , uh , Jim Lowell discussing the ,

05:53

the booster . It was , uh , Bormann who

05:56

reported sighting the bogey .

06:00

Uh , this is Germany Control Houston at ,

06:02

uh , 4 hours , 24 minutes into the

06:04

flight .

Research Map

6 entities · 3 grounded links

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