Quads of God
TYB
https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/nasa-study-finds-near-earth-asteroid-is-actually-comet/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02913-7.epdf
moar space objects
https://mmnews.tv/bright-fireball-lights-up-night-sky-over-central-punjab/
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/this-was-one-of-the-most-arduous-expeditions-ive-ever-done-scientists-confirm-that-15-mile-wide-pit-found-on-google-maps-is-ancient-meteor-crater
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/moon-venus-conjunction-visible-naked-eye
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366091.shtml
https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-perseid-meteor-shower-is-here-how-to-see-the-best-shooting-stars-this-summer
https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-july-17-to-24-2026/
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
Jul 16, 2026
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by precisely tracking its motion through space and using powerful observatories that image faint celestial objects.
This object has a dual personality: Past images hadn’t revealed obvious cometlike activity, suggesting it might be an asteroid, but its motion recently proved to be irregular like that of a comet.
The scientists detailed their findings in a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
The puzzle began on Aug. 28, 2025, when the object, provisionally known as the asteroid 1998 SH2, passed safely within 2 million miles (3 million kilometers) of our planet during its 4½-year orbit around the Sun.
Researchers looking to observe 1998 SH2 with NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) planetary radar system had calculated its position using data from previous orbits and factored in the effects that the gravity of the Sun and planets would have on its path.
But when 1998 SH2 didn’t show up where they expected, they realized that something unanticipated had been influencing the object’s motion.
Object tracking
By using optical astrometry to precisely measure the object’s position in the sky, the researchers were able to identify the cause.
“After we measured the nongravitational perturbations affecting the motion of 1998 SH2 and recognized they weren’t compatible with the object being an asteroid, we suspected the object could be an active comet,” said Davide Farnocchia, a navigation engineer with NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at JPL and study lead.
Although 1998 SH2’s orbit around the Sun had been well-tracked from 1998 to 2016, the object had completed two solar orbits without additional observations by telescopes until the 2025 DSN attempts.
Analyzing all observations collected since the object’s discovery in 1998, researchers determined the perturbations to 1998 SH2’s motion and hypothesized that the object may be generating a small thrust by venting gas into space, causing it to deviate from its predicted path.
This venting results from the Sun heating ice mixed with rocky material, turning the ice into a gas. With regular comets, this activity forms a trademark bright tail and coma — the gas and dust surrounding a comet’s nucleus.
But when an object produces gas and dust in much smaller quantities, its tail and coma may not be detectable to most observatories.
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Tail, coma emerge
The August 2025 close approach to Earth of 1998 SH2 provided the perfect opportunity for the paper’s authors to gather observational evidence of visible cometary activity.
They reached out to astronomers at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, a 3.6-meter (12-foot) optical/infrared telescope near the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, and the 1.5-meter (5-foot) European Southern Observatory’s Danish Telescope in La Silla, Chile, to observe. Astronomers at the powerful European Southern Observatory’s 8.2-meter (27-foot) Very Large Telescope on the Chilean mountain Cerro Paranal also tracked the object.
“The images we collected from these observatories showed a weak but clear tail, thus confirming that 1998 SH2 is, in fact, a comet,” said Olivier Hainaut, an astronomer with the European Southern Observatory and coauthor of the study.
“That’s how science works — you form a hypothesis, and you set out to test it. This data is exactly what was needed to confirm our hypothesis that 1998 SH2 was a comet.”
As an outcome of the investigation, 1998 SH2 will receive an additional comet provisional designation, P/1998 SH2.
Planetary defense implications
The research also sheds light on another, even more unusual, class of objects called dark comets.
Like 1998 SH2, dark comets exhibit significant irregularities, or perturbations, in their trajectory but lack other visible evidence of comet activity — there’s no coma, tail, or visible outgassing.
These enigmatic objects fall into two distinct populations: larger ones with orbits similar to those of Jupiter-family comets (short period comets with highly elliptical, or eccentric, orbits), and smaller ones that orbit closer to the Sun.
Since the 2016 discovery of the first dark comet, about a dozen more have been identified.
The paper’s authors suggest that many of the larger dark comets, which have orbits like 1998 SH2’s, could turn out to be regular comets if astronomers get the right opportunity to observe them with powerful telescopes capable of imaging incredibly faint objects.
And by analyzing the motion of all near-Earth objects using precision astrometry data, researchers may reveal more comets that were previously designated as asteroids if they exhibit cometlike nongravitational perturbations.
“This work shows the importance of continuously tracking near-Earth objects,” said Farnocchia. “Because of outgassing, the motion of comets is more significantly perturbed than that of asteroids.
Detecting these perturbations can be an important diagnostic tool for planetary defense that will help understand which objects may be comets rather than asteroids, how their orbits evolve, and how that influences their Earth impact risks.”
Hunting for near-Earth objects
NASA’s upcoming Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor will collect data that can be used to support this effort.
The first space survey telescope to be built for planetary defense, this next-generation mission will seek out some of the hardest-to-find near-Earth objects, such as dark asteroids and comets that don’t reflect much visible light.
NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, the Goldstone Solar System Radar Group, and NEO Surveyor all are managed by JPL and supported by the agency’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office in Washington.
Caltech in Pasadena manages JPL for NASA. The DSN receives programmatic oversight from the SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) program office, also at NASA headquarters.
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And they supposedly found the wreckage on July 19th, which this year is when POTUS is going to be at the World Cup
NASA Welcomes Mauritius as 70th Artemis Accords Signatory
Jul 17, 2026
The Republic of Mauritius has officially joined the global coalition committed to responsible space exploration, becoming the newest signatory and seventh African country to join the Artemis Accords.
NASA’s Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson contributed video remarks for a signing ceremony on Friday, in the island nation’s city of Ébène.
“We are honored to welcome Mauritius to the Artemis Accords community and look forward to working together in the years ahead,” said Anderson.
“Together, we are creating the foundation for future exploration while ensuring that space remains peaceful, accessible, and beneficial for all. America will return to the Moon and ignite the Golden Age of exploration and discovery.
That work requires capable partners and a shared commitment to responsible exploration.”
Mauritius’ Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research Navindsing Jugmohunsing signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the country.
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Sarah Troutman and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Mauritius Craig Halbmaier were present to witness the signing.
“The accession of Mauritius to the Artemis Accords marks a defining chapter in our New Space journey,” said Jugmohunsing.
“As a Small Island Developing State in the Indian Ocean, we are committed to ensuring that space serves humanity by protecting our oceans and coastlines and amplifying the voices of nations like ours.
Mauritius stands ready to help shape the future of space governance while unlocking new opportunities for innovation and partnership.”
NASA first engaged with Mauritius through its early global mapping efforts, owing to the nation’s strategic location. Between 1965 and 1980, NASA used several satellite missions to collect global measurements of Earth’s size and shape.
As part of that work, NASA sent teams to Mauritius and other international tracking stations that supported satellite photography for geodetic analysis.
Their observations strengthened the navigation technologies used from Apollo to Artemis and helped lay the foundation for the partnership reaffirmed today by the Artemis Accords.
In 2020, NASA and the Department of State joined with seven other founding nations to establish the Artemis Accords, responding to the growing interest in lunar activities by both governments and private companies.
They introduced the first set of practical principles aimed at enhancing the safety and coordination between like-minded nations as they explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond, committing nations to:
explore peaceably and transparently
render aid to those in need
enable access to scientific data
ensure activities do not interfere with those of others
preserve historically significant sites and artifacts by developing best practices
Five years later, President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy directed NASA to establish a sustained lunar outpost.
With this Moon Base, NASA is putting the principles of the Artemis Accords into practice, inviting every signatory including now Mauritius to take part in the endeavor.
More countries are expected to sign the Artemis Accords in the months and years ahead, as NASA continues its work to establish a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space.
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-mauritius-as-70th-artemis-accords-signatory/
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-serbia-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/
https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/
moar NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/07/16/nasa-taps-spacexs-starlink-to-deliver-artemis-iii-imagery-from-orion/
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/quesst/2026/07/17/whats-a-chase-plane-and-why-does-the-x-59-need-one/
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-tide-fueled-trove-of-biodiversity-in-guinea-bissau/
The Italian Space Agency announces the passing of President Teodoro Valente
16 July 2026
The Italian Space Agency, its Vice President, Director General, members of the Board of Directors, the Scientific and Technical Council, the Board of Auditors, the magistrate of the Italian Court of Auditors delegated to oversee the Agency, together with all employees and collaborators, express their profound sorrow at the untimely passing of the Agency’s President, Professor Teodoro Valente.
The Agency extends its sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Professor Valente for the dedication and commitment with which he led ASI over the past three years, during a period of significant growth marked by major achievements for the entire space sector.
In accordance with the applicable legal and statutory provisions, and in agreement with the competent government authority, Vice President Professor Elda Turco Bulgherini will assume the functions of President in order to ensure the Agency’s full continuity and operational capacity.
Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian Space Agency since 2023, was Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology at Sapienza University of Rome and a distinguished scholar in the fields of composite materials and nanotechnology.
Throughout his career, he held numerous prominent positions in academia and research, including President of the National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, Director of the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials of the Italian National Research Council, and various roles at the European Commission.
Professor Teodoro Valente left a unique mark on his presidency. Over the course of three years, he made a substantial contribution to establishing space as a strategic sector of the utmost importance for Italy.
In his role, and in line with national policies and government guidelines, he promoted joint efforts across the research and industrial communities, helping to fulfil Italy’s international ambitions and strengthen the leadership of both the Agency and the entire Italian space system.
ASI achieved numerous and significant results during his presidency.
These include, among others, the implementation of initiatives funded through Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan for Space, such as Smart Factories 4.0, the expansion of the Matera Space Centre, cutting-edge technology programmes and IRIDE, Italy’s national Earth-observation satellite constellation; progress in space science and microgravity experiments; the leading role played in Africa through the space component of the Mattei Plan, as well as in Latin America, the Far East and the Mediterranean; the renewed impetus given to bilateral relations with NASA, which led to agreements for the development of the Multi-Purpose Habitat lunar module and new opportunities for Italian astronauts within the Artemis programme; support for the drafting of the so-called “Space Act”, approved by the Italian Parliament in 2025, which provided Italy with an innovative regulatory framework for the space economy; the Italian presidency of the ESA Council at ministerial level; and, most recently, Italy’s chairmanship of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
In all these endeavours, and in many others, Teodoro Valente brought his dedication to study and in-depth analysis, his research and managerial expertise, his insight and vision, and his commitment to younger generations and to encouraging them to pursue studies and careers in innovative fields capable of driving the country’s tangible and lasting development.
His legacy for the Agency and for the Italian space sector will endure far beyond a life that ended far too soon.
We will miss you, President.
https://www.asi.it/en/2026/07/the-italian-space-agency-announces-the-passing-of-president-teodoro-valente/
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2077886601363910963
extra Isaacman and NASA actual
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2077854575038447627
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/07/16/expanded-crew-works-science-microgravity-adaptation-and-next-crew-departure/
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/landsat-10/nasa-releases-landsat-10-spacecraft-request-for-proposal/
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/2026/07/16/telescope-milestone-teams-check-out-nasa-roman-solar-panels/
Was it the Italian Space Agency that was also part of the election fraud?
If so, kinda sus he died on the same day as the election fraud themed address last night.
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4547591/remarks-by-cso-gen-chance-saltzman-at-the-2026-global-air-and-space-chiefs-conf/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lrc7BGvJZY
https://x.com/SpaceForceCSO/status/2078131071309234346
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4548774/space-force-releases-s5-s7-promotions/
Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the 2026 Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference
July 16, 2026
LONDON (AFNS) As delivered by Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman July 15, 2026 –
A raucous, soon-to-be-sleepy, post-lunch crowd?! What an honor!
Thank you so very much, it is a privilege to be back here at the Global SPACE and Air Chiefs’ Conference (did I get that right…I think GloSpACC may have a better sound to it, right?) Worth considering, anyway…
Notwithstanding, it is truly an honor to be among this distinguished group of colleagues…and you should all know, this will be my last public speech as the U.S. Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations as I head into retirement next month.
I only hope that my content today can live up to the expectations of such a finale. So much has transpired in the last four years, I’ve struggled to really capture the right message for today as it’s difficult to focus and prioritize just the right issues for this diverse audience.
In my struggle to find coherence and substance, I received some inspiration from an unlikely source…the American poet, Robert Frost. I recently rediscovered one of his poems that got me thinking…
However, recognizing that this international audience might not be familiar with an old American poem, I hope you will indulge me for a bit of recitation. In 1915, Frost wrote:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference
This last line is what was most inspirational… “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by…And that has made all the difference.” Now in my youth I read that as sage advice that I should not be afraid to take the less traveled path.
Now I’m older, and what I mean is I’m more experienced. And when I reread the poem, I was struck by the irony. You see, the title of that famous poem is “The Road NOT Taken.”
The subject of the poem is the other path…not the one he took, the less traveled by path…the “Road NOT taken” was the other path.
The poem’s subject, at least as the title would indicate, is about the road most traveled, the one he decided against…now this confused me, so I read the poem again, and then I found the lines which say…“though as for that, the passing there had worn them really about the same.”
What?! Both paths are worn the same? So here again my age, I mean experience, kicked in…this poem is not about taking a less traveled path…it’s about decision making and being brave enough to make the decision and move forward when you are not sure exactly where that decision will lead you.
Over the last four years as we established the U.S. Space Force and worked tirelessly to meet the challenges of a contested space domain, I, and many others, have had to make countless decisions with imperfect information and uncertainty about precisely where those decisions might lead our Service.
What I wouldn’t give in those moments to be able to see two paths diverging and be faced with a simple choice of picking one to follow, but the strategic pathways that we need to navigate remain opaque to our best capabilities in forecasting.
The complexity of problem solving and proceduralizing a new service, while attempting to characterize modern warfare that is rapidly changing around us does not lend itself to simple path selection choices.
So, my thesis question today for this accomplished group of military leaders…Are we bold enough to make the decisions that need to be made?
Do we know which decisions must be made, right or wrong? Where is forward action more important than the path itself? On the other hand, is NOT making a decision a legitimate choice for us?
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And here it’s wise, I think, to remember a very important line from the Frost poem. He writes, “Knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.”
Meaning…once a path is chosen, it is unlikely we will ever be back in the situation with the ability to remake the decision and choose a different path. Now, I know at this point you're like, “Salty, what are you talking about?
This is not space. I don't understand forests and trees and paths. What's going on here?” It sounds like an Army manual more than anything else.
I’m simply wondering aloud … Can we see the relevant path today? Is there a divergence (or a series of divergences) that we as military leaders must recognize? Do we have the courage of our convictions to make those decisions or is the forest too dense?
Is the destination unclear, or are the paths too numerous causing us to hesitate? If the forest represents the modern battlefield and our destination is to a place of military advantage over our adversaries, do we even recognize the paths?
Well, I contend that we should at least take the time to develop the relevant questions that will help us see the pathways.
For example, have we sufficiently modernized the principles of war such that they can still guide the operational art? What does mass and maneuver look like in cyberspace?
What does the high ground look like on a multi-domain modern battlefield? Against today’s defenses, should we prioritize agility and decision speed over mass and firepower? Must we choose? Can we afford to hedge in all directions? Manned versus unmanned?
Stand-in or stand-off? Where in warfare are we committed to artificial intelligence being used for decision making? Perhaps that’s the default, in which case we must ask: where do we need to slow things down so human decision makers can apply their judgment?
What are the limits to commercial systems in warfighting? Is the world so transparent now that sanctuaries are a thing of the past?
Finally, for a question more specific to the role I play, are we committed to mastering space as a warfighting domain? Now clearly, I have more questions than answers.
But the first step, I believe, is to ensure we are asking the right questions, since the right answers to the wrong questions are irrelevant.
We must also acknowledge that these are difficult questions to generate and the paths that flow from any answer will be obscured.
None of us will be able to effectively peer down the path far enough to find whether the path is the right one or the wrong one, and this, I think, was ultimately Frost’s message.
It’s not the path you choose that makes the difference…it’s the fact that you chose a path that makes all the difference.
My takeaway is that a bias towards action is an operational imperative for us all. Consider this: each of you may have an opinion about whether or not space is a warfighting domain.
What I can tell you with some degree of certainty, with all due respect, is that your opinion doesn’t really matter.
Any more than me opining that air is not a warfighting domain…even amateur observations of the modern battlefield indicate these are warfighting domains because it is clear both air and space provide military utility.
Fundamentally, battles are one side taking military actions, and the other side trying to deny them, and vice versa. Wherever these armed contests between military activities occur, that’s a warfighting domain.
The modern battlefield with all its warfighting domains creates the conditions that present us with various paths to reach our objective. To get to our destination, we must navigate the forest, and therefore we must choose a path.
Regardless of our opinion of the modern battlefield, we are charged with determining a path to arrive at military advantage. We must frame our choices around how best to gain military advantage. And for better or worse, the path we choose will make all the difference.
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Now, as you can tell, coming to the end of my military career has made me reflective. So, if you will indulge me, I’d like to spend my remaining few minutes describing a few of my reflections more broadly. Some you have likely heard before, others perhaps not.
First, in the hyper-political environment we find ourselves in, with partisan politics creating divisions between a multitude of stakeholders, I remind myself that military institutions in our democracies, particularly military leadership, serve as the ballast in the ship.
While it may feel like this ballast slows progress as the ship of state attempts to quickly move towards its goals, the ballast creates stability when the inevitable storms arise.
We as military leaders in our democracies must remember our roles, think long-term, offer our military experience to decision-makers, and do what we can to provide stability and be a calming presence.
Second, we are stronger as a team of nations than any one of us is individually. There is far too much evidence over the last 80 years or so to argue otherwise. In my experience, the team is strongest when its members have routine and continual interaction.
I’ve never been a fan of All-star teams…bringing the best individuals together and assuming they will perform well as a team is a flawed assumption. Teamwork is built over time. It requires trust, commitment and mutual understanding forged through on-going interaction.
I believe space is the ultimate team sport because the orbits we rely on do not adhere to national boundaries. While each of us looks up from our specific parts of the globe and can individually characterize part of the space domain, together we can cover far more.
God forbid, if a conflict extends into space, none of us will be able to avoid the war zone. Unlike a combat zone in the air, land or sea, we will not be able to steer clear.
Whether we want to be in the combat zone or not, orbital mechanics will put all of our space capabilities into the space war zone.
We will share the consequences; therefore, we should share the responsibility for a safe, secure and stable space domain.
Third, these widespread consequences of conflict in space should make deterrence a goal for all of us.
To avoid a war when possible is a common objective I have observed from every military leader I have ever encountered. We all know firsthand the consequences, and we, more than any other group, want to avoid it.
It is my opinion that the best way to deter a war is to prepare for one, but as those who heard my last keynote here two years ago may remember, I believe military leaders have a unique responsibility with regards to deterring conflict.
In here I mean, a broader use of deterrence beyond nuclear war…conventional deterrence, if you will. In my estimation, we should focus on the science of warfare and not the political art of deterrence. Deterrence, as we know, plays out in the mind of our adversary.
It involves a decision calculus where cost and benefits are measured. But these measurements are imprecise and assessing how best to deter involves unknowns that make it difficult to plan for.
Consider this…if asked to deter a missile attack, we would have to make the adversary believe the costs of an attack outweighed the benefits. So, we’d need to know a few things to create those conditions: What does the adversary hold dear?
What is the adversary willing to suffer? How is the adversary motivated? Is the adversary driven by fear, honor, or national interests? The answers to these questions are necessary to properly deter, and nearly impossible to determine objectively.
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On the other hand, what if instead of deter, we were asked to defend against a missile attack? Here the science of war has more objective answers. How many missiles? What are their ranges? Where will they launch from?
What are the most likely targets? As military strategists and leaders, we should focus on this aspect of national security. Be ready to defend, if necessary, even disrupt, degrade, and destroy.
If we have the capabilities to do this, it will be seen as a combat-credible force, which should create a deterrent effect. And if it doesn’t…we will be prepared to effectively respond to the aggression.
Lastly, I’ve come to appreciate that not all challenges must be solved. Some challenges should simply be managed. Some of the challenges we face are so complex and would require extraordinary effort, focus, and resources to solve.
The most frustrating of these often tantalize us with seemingly reasonable fix actions…but inevitably those actions come up short and we extend the problem.
There are many reasons for this, but my experience leads me to conclude that managing these challenges to reduce their near-term impact is probably as good as it gets.
Effective interoperability between the systems across all our nations…worthy effort, unlikely we will comprehensively do this. Classification levels that don’t interfere with combined operations…worthy effort, but we are unlikely to solve that completely.
Weapon system acquisitions at operationally relevant speed…worthy effort, but pace of the operations that I’m seeing, we’re unlikely to solve this once and for all.
Don’t misunderstand me…we must continue to press hard to mitigate these challenges…continued enhancement in these areas always makes us better.
However, as senior leaders we must acknowledge that the multitude of very dynamic variables means these will be enduring challenges and we must set expectations with our national leaders.
A healthy respect for the complexities of these types of issues will serve everyone’s interests in the long term…setting long-term interests, enduring goals, stable resourcing and continuous R&D efforts…rather than quick fixes that promise much but deliver little.
The number of years of military experience in this room is impressive. We must all commit to using the credibility that comes from that experience to provide realistic expectations, stabilize decision-making processes, strengthen our partnerships, and focus on our unique roles in deterrence.
After 35 years of reflection, I believe this is the best contribution we can make to international peace and stability.
In conclusion, I would be remiss if I didn’t let you all know how much I appreciate the friendship, collaboration, and mentorship I have received from this group.
I appreciate how tolerant this group of mostly pilots has been with the space guy. I have committed myself and the U.S. Space Force to assisting our international partners in their development of space capabilities and expertise.
I believe we have ingrained that mindset in our young Service and have developed the institutional processes to continue to enhance our collective space community.
As I shift my focus to the next chapter in life, please know that I will be cheering you all on from the sidelines and I remain at your beck and call if I can ever be of assistance.
Thank you, and Semper Supra!
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Josef Aschbacher
@AschbacherJosef
🇮🇹 I am deeply saddened to learn of President Valente's passing. Teodoro’s contributions to ASI, to Italy and to Europe’s space endeavours will leave a lasting legacy.
Over the years, I personally witnessed – and admired – his steadfast ambition to strengthen Italy’s role in space while also contributing to Europe’s collective success. Teodoro will be remembered with great respect and gratitude.
In questo momento di profondo dolore, il mio pensiero va a tutti coloro che lo hanno conosciuto e che hanno lavorato al suo fianco. Rivolgo le mie più sentite condoglianze alla sua famiglia e ai suoi cari.
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Agenzia Spaziale ITA
@ASI_spazio
The Italian Space Agency announces the passing of the president, Professor Teodoro Valente.
We will miss you, President!
10:04 AM · Jul 16, 2026
https://x.com/AschbacherJosef/status/2077801444506308668
extra ESA
https://x.com/esascience/status/2077714061517635671
https://x.com/esa/status/2077672501929296358
https://x.com/esaspaceflight/status/2078056981139476977
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/07/MTG-I2_checked_and_inspected
Zelensky fired defense minister to tighten grip on power – opposition leader
17 Jul, 2026 12:22 | Updated 17 Jul, 2026 13:25
The real fight in Kiev is over political control and wartime corruption flows, Viktor Medvedchuk says
Ukraine’s latest government reshuffle is not about reforming the military but about Vladimir Zelensky trying to preserve his grip on power, exiled opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has said.
Medvedchuk, who formerly led the Opposition Platform – For Life party, banned by Kiev, made the remarks after Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov and launched a broader cabinet overhaul that has triggered protests across Ukraine.
Zelensky justified Fedorov’s dismissal by citing tensions between the defense minister and Commander-in-Chief Aleksandr Syrsky, stating the two could not work together without his personal mediation.
However, in an article published on Thursday via his Other Ukraine platform, Medvedchuk said the real political struggle in Kiev is actually between Fedorov and Zelensky himself, and is “not for military power, but for civilian power, for overall leadership of the country.”
He claimed that despite nationwide protests, Zelensky cannot afford to back down after firing Fedorov because doing so would mean surrendering political control and access to wartime graft schemes.
“For the bloody clown, to retreat now means to finally lose power and hand over military corruption flows to others,” Medvedchuk wrote.
The replacement of Fedorov with acting Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) chief Evgeny Khmara is intended to extend the influence of the Zelensky-controlled agency over the Defense Ministry, Medvedchuk added.
Ukrainian media have reported that Fedorov’s dismissal was also linked to Zelensky’s dissatisfaction with the minister’s “independent political game” and ties to circles close to the Western-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), which have investigated multiple high-profile corruption cases involving senior Ukrainian officials.
Fedorov, 35, was Ukraine’s youngest-ever defense minister and only assumed the role in January.
He deepened Ukraine’s ties with Palantir, a controversial US data-mining and military technology company, but failed to reform his corruption-prone ministry in accordance with “NATO standards,” as Fedorov himself admitted while confirming his departure.
His dismissal has sparked demonstrations in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, with protesters demanding that he be reinstated and some calling for Syrsky to be removed instead.
Fedorov has also accused Syrsky of “splitting the country” and backed calls for his dismissal.
https://www.rt.com/russia/643171-medvedchuk-zelensky-defense-minister/
extra RT
https://www.rt.com/africa/643170-kiev-using-africa-second-front-against-russia/
https://www.rt.com/news/643168-poland-ukraine-hate-crimes/
https://www.rt.com/russia/643177-kremlin-responds-us-election-meddling/
Russians launch drone attack on gas production facility in Kharkiv region
17.07.2026 13:15
The Russians are carrying out a massive drone attack on a gas production facility in the Kharkiv region.
According to Ukrinform, the Naftogaz Group reported this on Telegram.
“Since early morning on July 17, Russia has been conducting a massive drone attack on one of the Naftogaz Group’s gas production facilities in the Kharkiv region.
As a result of the attack, operations at the facility have been suspended. Employees are taking shelter,” the statement reads.
It is noted that thanks to the safety measures taken, none of the staff were injured. Due to the ongoing threat of further strikes, it is not yet possible to determine the extent and scale of the damage.
This is the 250th attack on Naftogaz Group facilities since the beginning of this year.
As previously reported, on July 6, Russian forces attacked Naftogaz’s gas production facilities in the Kharkiv region.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4145267-russians-launch-drone-attack-on-gas-production-facility-in-kharkiv-region.html
other Russia and Ukraine, mostly Ukraine
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4145277-russians-strike-kherson-with-drone-one-person-killed-six-wounded.html
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4145238-largescale-fire-at-kerch-train-station-following-drone-attack.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2230059/russia-warns-nuclear-apocalypse-after-drone-strike-killing-traitor
https://kyivindependent.com/fires-drone-strikes-reported-overnight-across-occupied-crimea-as-shadow-fleet-vessels-allegedly-struck-in-black-sea/
https://kyivindependent.com/eu-sanctions-russian-drone-manufacturers-after-deadly-attacks-on-kyiv/
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-units-strike-over-1-million-targets-in-6-months-including-nearly-200-000-russian-troops-ministry-says/
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-troops-tried-to-stop-a-ukrainian-drone-and-blew-up-their-own-ammo-depot-video-20847
https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1185881.html
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-07-17/live-updates-902819
other Israel
https://vinnews.com/2026/07/17/idf-shin-bet-eliminate-senior-hamas-commander-who-held-hostages-in-khan-younis-strike/
https://www.jfeed.com/latest-news/idf-eliminates-head-of-basij-force-intelligence-division-in-tehran-strike-39792
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-interceptor-missile-launched-over-southern-gaza-was-false-alarm/
https://www.jfeed.com/latest-news/idf-establishes-military-outpost-at-khiam-prison-site-in-southern-lebanon-47987
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-reservist-detained-in-thailand-for-8-months-finally-freed-netanyahu-reveals/
Live Updates: Iranian attack damages power generation, water plant in Kuwait, as conflict enters sixth day
July 17, 2026
US forces keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘free and open,’ CENTCOM says • Herzog: Renewed Iranian attacks are 'unsurprising' • US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war
July 17, 4:47 PM
Iron dome interceptor launched at false target, investigation ongoing
An Iron Dome interceptor was launched at a false target in the area near Gaza on Friday. Details surrounding the launch are being reviewed.
No sirens were activated, and there is no security threat, the IDF stated.
July 17, 3:21 PM
Bridges, train stations targeted in overnight US attack on Iran, source tells 'Post'
Seven bridges and train stations were attacked in Iran overnight during the latest wave of US strikes, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.
CENTCOM forces struck dozens of Iranian military targets and infrastructure in the sixth consecutive night of US attacks against Iran.
July 17, 3:21 PM
IDF, ISA kills Hamas commander who held Israeli hostages, served as aide to senior commanders
The IDF and ISA killed Anas Mahmoud Ahmed Hamdan, a Hamas Company Commander, in a strike in the Khan Yunis area on Thursday, the military announced on Friday.
Hamdan served as a central figure in the captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza and was an aide to senior commanders in Hamas' military wing. Hamdan also managed the propaganda activities of Hamas' Khan Yunis Brigade.
Recently, Hamdan trained Hamas terrorists and worked to advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians, posing a direct threat to IDF troops, the military added.
July 17, 12:28 PM
Kuwait says Iranian attack damages power generation, water desalination station
One of Kuwait's power generation and water desalination stations was hit in an Iranian attack, causing damage to facilities, a fire, and the disruption of a large number of electricity generation units, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Friday.
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July 17, 11:11 AM
Bahrain says it intercepted, destroyed Iranian aerial attacks
The Bahrain Defense Force announced that it intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks on Friday, according to a statement made on their X/Twitter account.
July 17, 10:17 AM
Tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman on Thursday, crew safe, UKMTO says
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on Thursday while sailing about 19 nautical miles (35 km) east of Khasab, Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday.
The crew was reported safe, and no environmental impact was reported, UKMTO added.
July 17, 7:46 AM
Seven people killed in US strikes on bridges in southern Iranian city, state media says
IRNA reported on Friday that seven people were killed in US attacks on bridges in Bandar Khamir, according to information from the Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences.
July 17, 6:27 AM
Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says
The head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol said on Thursday that if the US and Iran do not come together to improve flows of oil through the Strait of Hormuz soon the world should be worried about energy security.
"Oil security is still a critical issue," Birol told a Council on Foreign Relations event. "We should be worried, and I am worried if the situation does not improve in the next few weeks."
July 17, 5:56 AM
CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets
CENTCOM added that over 50,000 US service members stationed in the Middle East remain "vigilant, lethal, and ready."
The latest wave of American strikes against Iran has been completed, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter on Thursday night.
"US forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities," CENTCOM said. "This was the sixth consecutive night of US strikes against Iran."
July 17, 5:56 AM
Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes
The sirens were activated following a reported Iranian attack on US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the Shakir Airbase, the country’s military airport.
Sirens sounded across Bahrain and Kuwait early Friday morning as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military infrastructure in the region, as the renewed conflict between the two countries enters its sixth day.
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged citizens to head to safe locations following the activation of sirens in a post to X/Twitter.
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Drone and Missile Attack Targets Komala Party Camp in Iraqi Kurdistan
July 17, 2026
In the early hours of Friday, July 17, the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan’s camp was targeted as part of an ongoing wave of drone and missile strikes launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against Kurdish opposition headquarters in Iraq.
A member of the Komala Party leadership confirmed the attack to IranWire, describing the scale of the strikes as “highly intense.” They noted that, as assessments are still underway, the exact number of casualties and injuries remains unconfirmed.
According to information obtained by IranWire, at least three separate locations within the camp were struck. No precise figures regarding potential fatalities or injuries have been released so far.
Concurrently, Iranian state media, quoting the Islamic Republic Armed Forces and the IRGC, reported a fresh round of coordinated missile and drone attacks targeting US military installations across several countries in the region.
According to those official statements, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces claimed to have struck US bases in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, as well as targets in Oman’s Musandam Governorate.
https://iranwire.com/en/news/155087-drone-and-missile-attack-targets-komala-party-camp-in-iraqi-kurdistan/
Espionage arrest over drone flight at German weapons firm: prosecutors
Updated 17 July 2026
Prosecutors suspect the man of planning to pass the images along to “a foreign entity or a banned organization“
Police arrested the man near the sensitive weapons industry site after receiving a tip
MUNICH: A Moldovan man has been arrested on suspicion of espionage after a drone flew over a defense contractor’s facility in Munich and allegedly captured images of the site, prosecutors in Germany announced Friday.
The 37-year-old man allegedly flew the drone over the facility on Wednesday and is suspected of having “taken photographs and video recordings that are sensitive from a national security perspective,” the Munich public prosecutor’s office said.
Prosecutors suspect the man of planning to pass the images along to “a foreign entity or a banned organization.”
Police arrested the man near the sensitive weapons industry site after receiving a tip about suspicious activity from the public, prosecutors said.
He has been in custody since the arrest.
Authorities in Germany, one of Ukraine’s biggest military supporters, have uncovered numerous suspected espionage, sabotage and disinformation plots tied to Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
A number of Germany’s European NATO allies have also levelled similar accusations against Russia, sometimes describing the covert activity as part of a “hybrid war” against the West.
Germany and other European countries have also repeatedly observed instances of drones flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases, and power plants.
Moscow has routinely denied being behind any such plots.
Several defense industry players have facilities in Munich, including the Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS, the European aerospace company Airbus Defense and Space, and the defense electronics specialist Hensoldt.
The Bavarian city is also home to a cluster of defense start-ups, such as drone maker Helsing.
In other cases German police have arrested a number of alleged so-called “disposable” agents, recruited to carry out sabotage and espionage without any formal training for Russia, often in exchange for small payments.
Berlin recently gave police and the military new powers to potentially shoot down unauthorized drones within German territory.
Lawmakers this year also passed new rules aimed at strengthening the “resilience” of critical infrastructure by identifying sensitive facilities and requiring operators to enhance security measures.
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2651293/world
Moar Unauthorized Drones
https://www.netnewsledger.com/2026/07/17/unauthorized-drone-flight-over-nipigon-wildfires-prompts-an-urgent-aviation-safety-warning/
https://sfist.com/2026/07/16/pg-e-blames-rogue-drone-for-escalating-dixie-fire-as-it-seeks-cost-recovery/
https://medium.com/saronic-technologies/saronic-to-build-port-alpha-americas-next-generation-shipyard-in-brownsville-texas-f71c15565ec6
https://x.com/Saronic
Saronic to Build Port Alpha, America’s Next Generation Shipyard, in Brownsville, Texas
July 16, 2026
Saronic today announced it has selected Brownsville, Texas as the future home of Port Alpha, its next-generation shipyard designed to help restore American maritime strength and significantly expand the nation’s shipbuilding capacity.
The announcement marks a major milestone in Saronic’s mission to restore U.S. shipbuilding capacity at scale. First introduced as a vision for the future of maritime manufacturing, Port Alpha now moves from concept to reality through a planned investment of more than $3 billion that aims to establish one of the most advanced shipyards in the world, built for software-defined shipbuilding and autonomous maritime systems.
The project is expected to generate more than $160 billion in regional economic impact for Cameron County and $264.5 billion for the State of Texas, while creating up to 10,000 direct jobs.
This makes Port Alpha one of the largest economic development projects in modern Texas history. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026, with Port Alpha expected to open for operations in 2028.
The timing is pivotal. In one of his first actions in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance, followed by federal initiatives such as the SHIPS for America Act and the Maritime Action Plan that call for a generational rebuild of the American shipbuilding industry.
These efforts recognize that economic security and national security are inseparable, and that restoring U.S. shipbuilding capacity is essential to both.
Port Alpha will expand domestic production capacity and strengthen the nation’s ability to meet commercial and defense requirements while closing the widening shipbuilding gap with foreign adversaries.
“America’s maritime future depends on our ability to build again,” said Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic.
“Port Alpha is our commitment to that mission. Built from the ground up to deliver ships at a speed and scale not seen since World War II, this investment is about more than constructing a shipyard.
It is about rebuilding the industrial capacity, workforce, and manufacturing advantage required to ensure American maritime leadership for decades to come. The state of Texas and city of Brownsville give us the foundation to turn that vision into reality.”
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Following a year-long nationwide search evaluating sites across the East, West, and Gulf Coasts, Brownsville was selected after a rigorous review of workforce availability, infrastructure readiness, land scale, logistics, and expansion potential.
Initially situated on 835 acres at the Port of Brownsville, with the opportunity to expand to nearly 4,400 acres, Port Alpha will encompass a shipyard and manufacturing facility capable of producing vessels up to 850-ft.
Future site expansion could support the production of vessels over 1,200 ft. The site provides hundreds of acres of waterfront access, deepwater channel connectivity, multimodal logistics infrastructure, and room for long-term expansion — everything required to anchor a next-generation shipbuilding hub.
“Today marks history with the announcement of the most advanced shipyard in the entire world,” said Governor Abbott.
“When this shipyard gets fully built out, there will be about 10,000 employees. Saronic is going to be providing about $750 million in annual paychecks to Texans.
That’s game-changing for the population of Texas. As Governor, I’m proud that Saronic calls Texas home.”
Over the next decade, Port Alpha is expected to create up to 10,000 high-quality direct jobs spanning skilled trades such as welding and machining to advanced roles in robotics, software engineering, and naval architecture.
The project aligns with national calls to rebuild the maritime workforce pipeline, creating new opportunities for skilled workers at the intersection of shipbuilding and advanced technology.
Saronic will collaborate with the State of Texas, Cameron County, and local educational institutions — from regional technical colleges to leading State universities and institutions — to develop workforce training and apprenticeship programs designed to sustain long-term industrial growth and position South Texas as a center of excellence for advanced maritime manufacturing.
Port Alpha builds on Saronic’s expanding shipbuilding footprint. In early 2025, the company acquired a shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, where it is investing $300 million to add 300,000 square feet of production capacity.
That facility will continue producing Saronic’s 180-foot Marauder autonomous vessel, which was designed and launched in less than one year.
Together, these facilities represent a multi-billion-dollar private capital commitment to restoring American shipbuilding capacity, advancing autonomous maritime systems, and strengthening the nation’s industrial resilience.
More than a shipyard, Port Alpha represents a new model for American shipbuilding — combining advanced manufacturing, software-defined production, and autonomy at unprecedented scale.
To sustain that edge, Saronic is forging strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers, emerging shipbuilding technology providers, and premier suppliers, ensuring that the latest capabilities continuously strengthen and inform Port Alpha’s production architecture alongside Saronics’ in-house expertise. In doing so, Port Alpha embodies the transformation envisioned in national maritime strategy, one that leverages technology to strengthen deterrence, resilience, and operational flexibility.
As construction advances, Saronic will continue working with federal, state, and local partners to establish the industrial foundation required for the next generation of maritime power in America.
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It is again eerily quiet in UFO news land.
Even more than yesterday.
Ashton Forbes
@AshtonForbes
"When this is done and I don't say this lightly, this will be the most important discovery and invention since the first Manhattan Project." - Devin Nunes on TMTG merging with TAE
The cover up of fusion is coming to an end.
9:30 AM · Jul 16, 2026
https://x.com/AshtonForbes/status/2077792918971015459
extra
https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2078059897468473785
https://x.com/ColonelTowner/status/2077936655382536269
https://x.com/jaimemaussan1/status/2077762930796609649
https://x.com/UAPGERB/status/2078124374863806486
https://x.com/UAPJames/status/2078029456061452473
extra
https://x.com/UAPWatchers/status/2078062262158311904
https://x.com/RealDrgonGod/status/2077590310390312978
https://x.com/JustAC4t/status/2077873329176977653
https://x.com/UAPWixy/status/2077815778787934440
Gerb
@UAPGERB
"If we have literal space alien remain in the custody of the US Government, there is no way that wouldn't leak out in some way" - VP JP Vance
“If there were aliens or alien spaceships or anything under the control of the United States government that we knew about — seen photographs, what have you — I promise you some guy guarding the installation would have taken a selfie with one of the aliens and sent it to his girlfriend.” - former president Barack Obama
These jovial remarks by American leadership are not only untrue… coordinated UFO crash retrieval and reverse engineering programs have leaked for decades, culminating in David Grusch swearing under oath his knowledge of the Legacy Programs… but also show these men displaying a clear indifference to the secrecy apparatus built to protect Sensitive National Programs.
The public is already ill-informed enough on the US's national security apparatus and I hope to see our leaders do better.
Sensitive US National Programs are protected by a complex system of DoD Special Access Programs (SAPs), Intelligence Community Controlled Access Programs (CAPs), and National Security Council covert activity oversight umbrella Covert Action Programs (also Caps).
Take SAPs for example - special national programs "established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements exceeding those normally required for information at the same classification level.”
SAPs come in three types - Acquisition SAPs (AQ-SAP), Intelligence SAPs (IN-SAP), and Operations and Support SAPs (OS-SAPs).
These programs are built specifically for enhanced measures to protect national security - thus the number of personnel who have access to a SAP is kept to an absolute minimum, if an individual will not DIRECTLY or materially contribute to a SAP, that person does not have a NEED-TO-KNOW and is thus not granted access into the program.
Furthermore, SAPs see 3 protection levels - acknowledged, unacknowledged, and waived.
A Waived Unacknowledged SAP is one of the most secretive programs in the entire US National Program apparatus - with a classified or hidden budget and literally waived reporting requirements.
SAPs have an entire ecosystem of governance, oversight, and access control with strictly defined roles on both the USG and contractor sides to maintain airtight security.
This governance structure includes component-level SAPCOs, OSD-level SAPCOs, DOD-level SAPCOs, the SAPOC, the SRG, and the SSWG.
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Outside of all of that, SAPs can employ specific loopholes to COMPLETELY waive any and all reporting requirements, including making a White House non-covert action SAP (lives in a gray area between Title 10 and Title 50) and making a SAP "Content-Only" (essentially the SAP contains only Critical Program Information (CPI) and thus has no budget or reporting requirements…. a favorite of COG SAPs).
Outside of CAPs, SAPs, and NSC CAPS, National Programs have an entire roster of loopholes and systems to hide activities that don't necessarily qualify as a SAP….. These include
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ACCMs (Alternative Compensatory Control Measures)
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MNTK (Managed Need-To-Know) Codewards and Constructs
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DOE SAPs or SIGMAs (a whole other post)
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waived or limited-distribution programs
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waived or limited-distribution programs
There have been some "leaks" or revelations of some extremely sensitive US programs/activities before. These include:
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The UFO Legacy Programs
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NURO: National Underwater Reconnaissance Office (This is an entire unacknowledged US Intelligence Agency that even seasoned Rear Admiral @GallaudetTim was not briefed on. Records of NURO can be found in declassified documents, not due to a leak)
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ARMY SOD Yellow Fruit USAP (only exposed due to a series of general audits)
In short, the US National Security apparatus does leak indeed, but is EXTREMELY robust…. To attack the UFO Legacy Program apparatus, it is key to understand how this activity set lives and thrives within sensitive US National Programs.
President Vance, in 1983, Yellow Fruit was exposed due to a series of normal audits…. David Grusch says he PERSONALLY knows of a swath of misappropriation of funds used to fund these covert operations (self-funding, criminal enterprise, haircuts across programs, etc). Forget "space aliens" for a second and begin your foray into this topic by addressing these financial allegations.
Also, Obama, if you think some guy is going to take a selfie with an alien, go see what happened when an INDUSEC officer took a selfie with a classified chemical nerve agent at Dugway Proving Ground.
You know this individual would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, so please do not use such a poor example.
7:27 AM · Jul 17, 2026
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The UFO Occupants: Living Beings, Avatars or AI? | Peter Skafish
Jul 16, 2026
What if the biggest UFO mystery is not the craft, but the beings associated with them?
Anthropologist and Sol Foundation Executive Director Peter Skafish returns to explore one of the most overlooked and unsettling parts of the UAP phenomenon: the occupants.
Are they autonomous biological beings, engineered avatars, artificial intelligence, android-like workers, or several completely different forms of intelligence?
Peter explains why researchers often trust witnesses when they describe extraordinary craft, but dismiss those same witnesses when they report seeing beings.
We discuss the recurring humanoid appearance of alleged occupants, the difficulty of separating reported “types” into species, possible communication, motives, culture, society and what another intelligence might reveal about humanity itself.
Peter also discusses his role on the new UAP Scientific Advisory Council, the latest government file releases, the current state of disclosure and what governments may ultimately have left to reveal about recovered technology, biology and potential contact.
Perhaps the greatest question is no longer how these objects fly.
It is who, or what, is operating them.
Timestamps
00:00 Peter Skafish Returns
02:45 Has Disclosure Entered a New Phase?
05:27 What the UAP File Drops Really Mean
09:27 Is the Media Stigma Finally Fading?
13:00 Congress Forces the UAP Issue Forward
15:34 Inside the UAP Scientific Advisory Council
22:12 Why Were These Councils Created Now?
24:27 What Anthropology Brings to UAP Science
27:07 Can the Council Work Without Classified Data?
32:21 What Does “Disclosure” Actually Mean?
37:04 The Potentially Cataclysmic Side of Disclosure
43:16 Why Legacy Programs May Never Be Admitted
44:10 Would Disclosure Become a Global Crisis?
45:01 The Political Fallout of Confirmation
46:26 Finding the Truth Beyond Government
49:13 Why We Trust Craft Witnesses but Doubt the Beings
52:51 Why UFO Occupant Reports Matter
54:32 Biological Beings, Avatars or AI?
59:50 Are the Reported “Species” Even Real Categories?
01:07:01 The Danger of Projecting Human Traits
01:19:04 Strange Encounters and Peter’s Research
01:24:48 The Sol Foundation’s Next Phase
01:29:18 Preparing Religions for Disclosure
01:30:32 Final Thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjIgsNxbtXc
https://x.com/ufouapam
extra disclosure dejour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFLBDi87888 (Area52: Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3UKCaVOBg (Bryce Zabel: Dan Aykroyd's Phone Message of December 17, 2017 (Excerpt from SLF #18))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYezB_X0078 (L.A. Marzulli: MK Ultra/Nazi Tech in the Halls of Congress!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McRn5cxxOvc (Michael Salla: US-Israel Military Alliance: The Hidden Battle for Ancient Technology)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqZ3RObCIk (My Lunch Break: Going Backwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjWiJDjA7fU (Eyes On Cinema: Huge UFO Over Stephenville, Texas (2008) – Steve Allen & Other Witnesses Reveal What They Saw)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQNjCUQPi8 (Mayim Bialik Blossom: Former CIA: The Next 9/11 Is Already Planned. Terrorists Are Hiding In The U.S. | Sarah Adams)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNyt7fA4CS4 (The Galactic DNA Code: The Mitochondrial Genome & Zodiac Quantum Entanglement With YssaH and Laura Eisenhower)
https://lauraeisenhower.substack.com/p/new-moon-in-cancer-and-the-rare-cradle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjIgsNxbtXc