NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969
The released record says this archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. File: NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969. NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969 combines an official, viewable image, 4 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 2 timeline entries, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
- File
- Image · Release 01
- Date
- 1969
- Location
- Moon
- Agency
- NASA
Probed Assessment
The released record says this archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. File: NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969.
Key takeaways
- The image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible
- The image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest
- The released record says such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.
Why it matters
NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969 combines an official, viewable image, 4 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 2 timeline entries, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that this archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12.
Open questions
- • What chain-of-custody or companion records survive beyond the released artifact and its official metadata?
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 archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing
The linked release item states that this archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 01
- Official ID
- release-01-file-148-nasa-uap-vm003-apollo-12-1969
- 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
- Moon · 1969
- Location
- Moon
- Classification
- Not classified
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
Apollo 12 Lunar Landing
The Apollo 12 mission landed on the Moon.
Cleared for Release
The image was cleared for release.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12.
This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12.
The image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible.
This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible.
The image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest.
This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest.
Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.
Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.