NASA-UAP-D003A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965
Official released audio
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
Tracker findings
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
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
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
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.
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.'
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 ,
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
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 .
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
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 ?
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 .
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
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
Transcript
Showing control here again . Earlier in
the flight , you'll recall at the start
of the 2nd revolution , we had a
reference to , uh , several objects
that the crew spotted . This was in the
area of Antigua . Due to a mechanical
breakdown , we did not have , uh , that
portion of the tape available for you .
This was a line breakdown between
Building 30 and our news center ,
Building 6 . Since
then we have dubbed the tape off the
master tape here in the control center ,
and , uh , we are now prepared to play
it for you . It contains references to
sighting not only some particles , but
as well as an unidentified object .
Uh , plus the booster . Here's that
tape . We'll play it for you now .
loud and clear . 7 , go ahead . I you
Uh This is Houston .
Say it again , 7 .
Roger .
77 , is that the booster or is that an
actual sighting ?
Say again , 7 . The
Right . Uh , do you have any
more information , uh , estimated
distance or size ? side .
I understand you also have the booster
in sight , Roger .
Understand you have many small
particles going by on the left at
what distance ?
Looks like
In Roger , I understand they're about 3
to 4 miles away . to pull
Roger , and understand they were about
3 to 4 miles away . fine .
Hi Roger .
77 Houston , were these particles in
addition to the booster and the , the ,
uh . Bogey at 10 o'clock high .
Hi Roger 7 .
Go ahead . The booster on my side is a
brilliant body in the sun against the
black background and with billions of
particles around it . Hi Roger , what
direction is it from you ? It's about
my 2 o'clock position .
Does that mean it's ahead of you ?
Slowly doubling . Roger .
91 .
What kind of one .
L Fox 1917 .
Show me control here again . The
reference in that conversation to the
3rd unidentified object , of course ,
uh , was , or the 3rd object . Was
a bogey . There were several references
to the bogey . This is the unidentified
object in addition to particles which
appeared to be . Headed in a polar
orbit , you heard Frank Borman say .
Plus , uh , Jim Lowell discussing the ,
the booster . It was , uh , Bormann who
reported sighting the bogey .
Uh , this is Germany Control Houston at ,
uh , 4 hours , 24 minutes into the
flight .
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