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NASA-UAP-VM001, Apollo 12, 1969

This file is an archival photograph attributed to NASA depicting the lunar surface as viewed from the Apollo 12 landing site in 1969, showing astronaut shadows and the horizon. According to the releasing source page, the image has been modified from its original state to highlight an area of interest slightly right of the frame's vertical axis and above the horizon, where 'unidentified phenomena are visible,' accompanied by a magnified callout of an object in the sky. The releasing agency explicitly notes that these highlights are for contextual purposes only and do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination about the nature or significance of the subject matter. The item was published on the war.gov UAP data manifest (release 3) with a release date of May 8, 2026, an incident date of 1969, and an incident location of the Moon. No extractable text is present in the image itself; this summary is drawn from the publisher-provided page context.

Source: U.S. Department of Warwar.govIncident 1969Released May 8, 2026Discovered Jul 2, 2026242.6 KBimage
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Description

An archival NASA photograph of the lunar surface from the Apollo 12 landing site, released via the U.S. Department of War's UAP disclosure portal. The image includes a publisher-added highlight marking an area above the horizon where unidentified phenomena are said to be visible.

Claims

  • The image shows unidentified phenomena visible above the lunar horizon, slightly right of the frame's vertical axis.

    40%
  • The image has been modified from its original state to highlight areas of interest, which per the releasing agency do not constitute any analytical or factual determination.

    90%
  • The photograph was taken from the Apollo 12 landing site in 1969.

    85%

Events

  1. Dec 31, 1968

    Apollo 12 lunar surface photograph

    Photograph of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 12 landing site, later cited as showing unidentified phenomena above the horizon.

  2. May 7, 2026

    War.gov UAP release

    Publication of the modified/highlighted image via the Department of War UAP data manifest (release 3).

Dates mentioned

19692026-05-08

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