UFO sighted near Cape Canaveral in 1956

Summary

This CIA document describes a UFO sighting near Cape Canaveral in December 1956. An observer reported seeing an object with a bright light and a white-blue tail moving at high speed. The report details that the object made a wide turn to the east immediately after being sighted, suggesting unconventional behavior. Despite efforts to identify the object, no conventional explanations such as aircraft or weather balloons were found.

The report also includes additional comments highlighting the difficulties in determining the exact altitude and speed of the object due to the lack of clear visual references. Post-analysis of optical coverage films revealed nothing significant, adding to the mystery of the case. This document, though partially illegible, shows how even in the 1950s, UFO sightings generated interest and study by authorities.