Disclosure Foundation to review NASA archives for UAP clues

The Disclosure Foundation will launch a review of NASA archival material for unidentified anomalous phenomena, led by a committee that includes former NASA and federal science officials plus researchers and scientists. The effort aims to surface anomalies with AI and machine learning, then share findings publicly and with government entities.

Why it matters: - NASA holds public archival material that has not been fully analyzed for unidentified anomalous phenomena. - The review could surface imagery, data and other records that warrant deeper scientific study. - The project is framed as a transparency effort that could inform the public and interested federal and state agencies.

What happened: - The Disclosure Foundation said it will review NASA archival material for UAP information. - The organization described the effort as part of its mission to advance public understanding and scientific discourse around UAP. - The review will be led by an executive committee that includes Mike Gold, Jordan Flowers, Dr. Beatriz Villarroel, Dr. Maaneli Derakhshani, Dr. Travis Taylor, Dr. Reggie Brothers and Dr. Stephen Bruehl. - Gold previously served as NASA Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships. - Brothers previously served as Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security. - Gold and Brothers both served on NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team.

The details: - The Disclosure Foundation said its team will use additional experts, voluntary corporate contributions and citizen science to review NASA material. - The initiative will look for imagery, data and other information relevant to UAP research. - The review will use artificial intelligence and machine learning where possible. - The goal is to identify anomalies that merit further investigation. - The findings are expected to be shared with the public and with interested federal and state government entities. - Gold said the team aims to apply recommendations from NASA’s UAP Independent Study team and use AI and ML to identify the most promising evidence for further study. - Flowers said the initiative reflects public trust in NASA as a source of UAP information. - Flowers also said the effort is meant to meet the public where confidence already exists.

Between the lines: - The Disclosure Foundation is positioning NASA archives as a largely untapped source of UAP data, even as the Pentagon continues releasing material. - The organization says some material in Pentagon UAP releases was already publicly available through NASA, which underscores how much open-source analysis may still be left to do. - The emphasis on AI and machine learning suggests the review is meant to scale analysis beyond traditional manual research. - The project also links UAP review to broader themes of transparency, scientific discovery and national security. - The foundation said Trump administration actions have supported UAP transparency and highlighted NASA material, though that is presented as the foundation’s view.

What's next: - The executive committee has already met virtually. - The group plans its first in-person meeting in July. - The Disclosure Foundation said progress updates will be posted on its website.

The bottom line: - The Disclosure Foundation is turning NASA’s public archives into a formal UAP research project, with a high-profile advisory team and a plan to use AI to find evidence that may have been overlooked.