UFO reported at Bitburg AB Germany in 1960

Summary

A witness at Bitburg Air Base in Germany reported a luminous object resembling a shooting star. The event occurred on September 23, 1960, at 01:19 hours. The object appeared suddenly with a red color that gradually turned bright yellow. It left a visible trail and showed sparks, but no smoke. Despite its unusual appearance, investigators concluded it was a satellite reentry, specifically the body of the 1960 lambda II rocket. The observer's description matched expected patterns of satellite reentry, although the duration of the event was not provided.