News · 9 May 2026

Pentagon releases 162 declassified UFO files under Trump

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Government files declassified under President Donald Trump's orders are now publicly available online, detailing UFO sightings reported by astronauts and civilians. The Pentagon released 162 photos, videos and documents on Friday. Among them are accounts from Apollo Moon missions, including Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin describing a "fairly bright light source" the crew believed could be a laser.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 May 2026 at 5:37

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