UFO sighted in Globe, Arizona in 1957

Summary

In November 1957, an observer in Globe, Arizona spotted a round, orange object the size of a dime. The sighting lasted five minutes and was recorded as part of Project 10073. Although initially considered possibly Sputnik II, the official conclusion did not confirm this. The report notes that the object was traveling southeast and was observed at an estimated altitude of 50,000 feet.

The document includes several conflicting and corrected entries, suggesting confusion in classifying the sighting. Despite considering other explanations like balloons or aircraft, no definitive conclusion was reached. This case is part of a series of 1957 sightings linked to Soviet satellites, reflecting the Cold War context and interest in unidentified flying objects.