DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8603877
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1960
REPORTED LOCATION3915N6400W Wallops Island
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orange center with blue rim. Trail of blue meteor, The possibiliti i tng
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but much larger or like burning ball. Appeared | occurred at the hour an late, :
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