White UFO seen in Indiana in 1960

Summary

In August 1960, a witness in Terre Haute, Indiana, reported seeing two white objects with a slight yellowish tint moving in the opposite direction of the satellite Echo I. The sighting, detailed in a U.S. Air Force report, lasted nearly two minutes and was observed through binoculars. Although the witness heard no sound and could not discern the objects' outlines, they concluded they were not satellites or balloons due to their speed and trajectory. The Air Force analysis suggested the objects might have been high-altitude jets, whose lights failed to reveal their shape in the dark. The witness, a member of a local aerial phenomena research group, added credibility to the account, though the case was ultimately classified as "possibly aircraft."

The report includes sketches and angular measurements showing the objects' movement from the zenith to the southwest horizon. The witness compared their size to known satellites and noted the absence of noise, ruling out conventional aircraft. Despite the Air Force's conventional explanation, the account reflects the era's uncertainty and fascination with unidentified sightings. The case, like many others, was archived without a definitive resolution, but remains a snapshot of how UFO reports were documented and analyzed in the 1960s.