CIA recruits scientists to investigate UFOs

Summary

In 1953, the CIA sought to hire prominent scientists like Luis Alvarez and Thornton Page to advise on unidentified flying objects. Alvarez, an expert in radar, and Page, an astronomer and astrophysicist, were considered ideal for evaluating UFO evidence. The agency justified their selection based on their expertise and knowledge in relevant fields.

The document shows that the CIA was already treating the topic of UFOs with scientific seriousness in the 1950s. It highlighted that other consultants were either unsuitable or unavailable, leading to the choice of these two experts. Although it doesn't mention whether they accepted, the text reflects the agency's interest in addressing the phenomenon with scientific rigor.