These sightings, referred to as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), date to at least the early Cold War space race, when heightened surveillance and missions like Mercury and Apollo coincided with increased reports. While the term 'UFO' carries cultural baggage, 'UAP' is now the term used in official scientific and government reports to encompass all unexplained aerial observations without prejudice. NASA's own 2022 study, an example of renewed mainstream scientific inquiry, aims to apply rigo