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An update from NASA announcing their new director of UAP research. I’m sure there will be plenty of people uneasy with their DoD connection. Hopefully NASA commits to the transparency they affirmed during today’s conference.
While NASA still is evaluating the report and assessing the independent study team’s findings and recommendations, the agency is committed to contributing to the federal government’s unified UAP effort by appointing Mark McInerney director of UAP research.
McInerney previously served as NASA’s liaison to the Department of Defense covering limited UAP activities for the agency. In the director role, he will centralize communications, resources, and data analytical capabilities to establish a robust database for the evaluation of future UAP. He also will leverage NASA’s expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and space-based observation tools to support and enhance the broader government initiative on UAP. Since 1996, he has served various positions at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the National Hurricane Center.
Yeah, I thought it was pretty ironic that they declared that they wanted to be completely transparent with the public and that they had nothing to hide. They then refused to name the UAP Director. Glad they changed their mind.
Definitely poor optics with it. I was wondering if they just hadn’t even announced the name internally and wanted to do so first. They seemed so disorganized getting this report going that I wouldn’t be surprised if the public announcement of the role wasn’t considered.
I agree. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a ton of respect for NASA and viewed them as the most trusted government agency. However, my naivety sometimes makes me forget that they are, indeed, still a government agency.
Is this a trend? Nasa is incompetent at life streams? There was onea while ago where every kept going wrong and everything seemed disorganized.
It is baffling to see a group that has made scientific breakthroughs fumble on seemingly basic things. They may still function well as a whole, but they don’t always present themselves that way.