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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

2026

MIT's federally funded defense research laboratory, founded 1951. In May 2026, Rep. Eric Burlison asked it to preserve and account for a specific 1952 reel-to-reel recording, "AF-ATIC-FILM 03/52," a briefing on "flying saucers" reportedly given by Edward Ruppelt.

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Connections (4)

confirmedEdward Ruppelt

holds a 1952 recording of his "flying saucer" briefing

Source: USAF Project Blue Book records; Ruppelt (1956)

confirmedInvasion of Washington (1952)

a 74-year-old recording tied to it was flagged in Burlison's 2026 request

confirmedMITRE Corporation

both named in same records-concealment concern

disputedEric Burlison

requested preservation of a 1952 recording briefed by Ruppelt

Source: Burlison letter, May 2026

Part of The Red Thread Files — an independent, evidence-first investigation into the UAP, USO, and consciousness question. Confidence labels (confirmed / reported / disputed) are an automated approximation based on the wording and directness of each source, not a verdict. Corrections: [email protected].