| ID | #1632756386 |
| Added | Mon, 27/09/2021 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | The New York Times
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
New York, New York, TIMES, November 4, 1957, page 9.
A message about a flying " egg " over a Texas highway
LEVELLAND, Texas, November 3 (UP). According to reports, last night a glowing object in the shape of an egg flew over west Texas and New Mexico. One man said he saw him on the highway.
James A. Lee of Abilene, who said he spent twenty years studying "flying saucers," said:
"I think it's a spaceship."
Mr. Lee is a member of the National Committee for the Investigation of Air Phenomena.
It was also reported that the object was seen in the vicinity of Midland, 110 miles south of Levelland, and Clovis, New Mexico, about seventy miles northwest of Levelland.
Jesse D. Long of Waco said that the object turned off the engine of his car and the headlights went out. Two other motorists said that the same thing was done to their cars.
Mr. Long said the object was about 200 feet long and landed on the highway in front of his car. He said that when he went out to investigate, the thing flew up.
Original news
New York, New York, TIMES, 4 November 1957, page 9
Flying 'Egg' Reported over Texas Highway
LEVELLAND, Tex., Nov. 3 (UP) - A glowing egg-shaped object reportedly streaked over west Texas and New Mexico last night. One man said he saw it sitting on a highway.
James A. Lee of Abilene, who said he had spent twenty years studying "flying saucers," said, "I think it's a space craft."
Mr. Lee is a member of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena.
The object was also reported seen in the vicinities of Midland, 110 miles south of Levelland, and Clovis, N.M., about seventy miles northwest of Levelland.
Jesse D. Long of Waco said the object had killed the engine of his automobile and put out the headlights. Two other motorists said it had done the same thing to their cars.
Mr. Long said the object appeard to be about 200 feet long and landed in the highway in front of his car. When he got out to investigate the thing took off straight up, he said.
Hypotheses
Events
Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)
- Site: Baikonur (Tyuratam, NIIP-5, GIK-5), Tyuratam (USSR / Russia) Vehicle: Sputnik (1) Payload: Sputnik 2 (PS-2 #1)
Investigation
Resume
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