NASA's FOIA Response Reveals Internal UAP Discussions

NASA's recent FOIA response sheds light on internal communications regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, highlighting the agency's ongoing engagement with the topic.

Published

September 2, 2026

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Date not listed

Source agency

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Overview of NASA's FOIA Request and Response Process

NASA's process This request, tracked under the number 23-00599-F-GSFC, sought access to emails containing keywords related to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) from the email account of Lonnie Shekhtman, a senior science writer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Upon receipt of the request, NASA's Offices of Information Technology initiated a comprehensive search of Shekhtman's email account using the specified keywords. This search was designed to identify any records that could be responsive to the request.

The agency's review process determined that a total of 11 pages of records were relevant. Of these, 8 pages were released in full, while 3 pages were released in part, with certain information redacted in compliance with FOIA exemptions, specifically to protect personal privacy as outlined in Exemption 6. The redactions included sensitive details such as work cell phone numbers and email addresses of third parties, which are safeguarded to prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy.

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