Spherical UFO seen over Lubbock Texas 1952

Summary

In August 1952, a spherical object was observed over Lubbock, Texas, for six minutes. Witnesses described it as a metallic object with no wings or visible exhaust, which suddenly disappeared into a cloud bank. The observation was officially recorded by an intelligence officer at Reese Air Force Base. Although several explanations were considered, such as weather balloons or astronomical sightings, the report did not reach a definitive conclusion.

The object did not respond to interception attempts and no ground radar activity was recorded. Weather conditions were favorable, with clear visibility and partly cloudy skies. The report includes detailed data on the observation, although the object could not be identified. This case is one of many that fueled the UFO controversy during the Cold War.