Pentagon declassifies Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained 'streaks of light' in space
The Pentagon has declassified audio from the Apollo 12 mission, revealing astronauts' accounts of seeing unexplained streaks of light in space. This release is part of a broader initiative to make UAP-related records public. The audio captures the crew discussing these mysterious visual phenomena during their mission in 1969.
- ▪The audio was recorded during a post-mission medical debrief of the Apollo 12 crew.
- ▪Astronauts described seeing streaks of light while trying to sleep in deep space.
- ▪This release is part of the Department of War's effort to declassify UAP-related records.
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Spaceflight Pentagon declassifies Apollo 12 audio of astronauts describing unexplained 'streaks of light' in space Release also includes Cold War-era records on 'green fireballs' near military and nuclear installations By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 22, 2026 1:32pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video LISTEN: Astronauts describe strange flashes seen during spaceflight The Pentagon has released its latest batch of declassified UFO files, including Dec.
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