UFO observed in France in 2010 identified as the ISS

Summary

On the night of July 1, 2010, a witness in the Ille-et-Vilaine region of France observed a luminous phenomenon moving slowly from west to east, without making any noise. The sighting was reported to the GEIPAN, the French unit responsible for investigating unidentified aerial phenomena. After analyzing the information, researchers concluded that the object was likely the International Space Station (ISS), whose passage across the sky had been predicted and published on the GEIPAN website as part of a summer sky event that year. The description of the movement and the alignment with orbital calculations made the identification clear.

The case was classified as category B by the GEIPAN, indicating that the phenomenon has a plausible and verifiable explanation. This type of report helps researchers distinguish between real space object sightings and other phenomena that might be mistaken for UFOs. In this case, the match between the testimony and scientific predictions highlights the importance of astronomical outreach to avoid misunderstandings. The report also served to reinforce confidence in orbital tracking tools.