Reagan's diary entry of 11 June 1985
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| Date | 11 June 1985 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Secrecy & cover-up (topic) |
| People | Ronald Reagan, Edward Teller |
| Testimony | Shellenberger testimony, p. 98 |
| Year | 1985 in UFO history |
| Timeline | 1985 on the UAP Timeline |
| Sources | 6 |
On 11 June 1985 President Ronald Reagan had lunch at the White House with five space scientists, and wrote in his diary that evening that he had learned "our shuttle capacity is such we could orbit 300 people". Writers on "secret space programs" have read the line as a slip revealing a hidden fleet.[1][2]
The diary entry
After a meeting with congressmen on aid to the Nicaraguan Contras, Reagan wrote that lunch was with five top space scientists and was fascinating; that space was truly the last frontier, with developments in astronomy that were like science fiction except that they were real; and that he had learned the shuttle could orbit 300 people. He added that later in his office one of the guests, physicist Edward Teller, reported on progress in defence research on a way to stop nuclear missiles, and complained that congressional advocates of lower defence spending were cutting the program's funds. The entry does not name the other scientists.[1]
Interpretations
Because NASA's space shuttles carried at most about seven or eight people each, some writers read the line as revealing a hidden fleet of spacecraft. Others point out that the guests were space advocates and may have been describing what the shuttle fleet could achieve over time or in theory, or that Reagan misunderstood a figure.[1][2]
Context
The diary is published by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Reagan also spoke publicly several times about how an alien threat might unite humanity, which has added to speculation about his interest in the subject. The meaning of the shuttle line remains unclear.[1][2]
People and topics
- Ronald Reagan — 40th U.S. president whose diary and speeches touched on space and alien threats.
- Edward Teller — Physicist known as the father of the hydrogen bomb.
- NASA — The U.S. civilian space agency, created in 1958.
On the Timeline
- Puthoff leaves SRI (1985) (Summer 1985) — Hal Puthoff leaves SRI to explore alternative energy sources.
- Richard Niemtzow's Toulouse remarks (1985) (6 July 1985) — A retired Air Force colonel tells Vallée there is a secret government UAP project.
See every 1985 event on the UAP Timeline →
References
- Ronald Reagan, White House diary entry for 11 June 1985, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation · reaganfoundation.org · archived copy
- Ronald Reagan — Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org · archived copy
- Reagan diary entry, 11 June 1985 — Reagan Foundation · reaganfoundation.org · archived copy
- 'Lunch with space scientists', 11 June 1985 — Reagan Library photo record · reaganlibrary.gov · archived copy
- Reagan diary entry and the 'space fleet' claim — UFO Scans · ufoscans.com · archived copy
- reaganfoundation.org · reaganfoundation.org · archived copy
Further reading
- Edward Teller — Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org · archived copy
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