Radar detects object in Kirksville Missouri

Summary

In September 1960, an air base in Kirksville, Missouri, recorded a strange phenomenon on its radar. An object suddenly appeared at 70,000 feet and rapidly ascended to 100,000 feet within 45 seconds, then vanished from the radar. The report, part of Project 10073, included no photos or visual sightings, only radar data. The radar operators, considered reliable, observed the event on a clear night, adding to the mystery.

The official evaluation suggested it could have been a weather-related phenomenon, such as the mixing of warm, moist air with cold, dry air. However, no confirmation from other stations in the area was received, leaving the explanation uncertain. Despite the radar being powerful and reliable, the object could not be identified with certainty. This case adds to the long list of UFO reports that challenge conventional understanding.