1996 · Earth orbit
STS-80 video objects
NASA-UAP-D030: STS-80 unidentified object, image 1 of 3 (1996) · NASA, released by the Department of War on war.gov (PURSUE Release 04, July 2026), via the ufotransparency.com mirror
WhenNovember - December 1996
WhereEarth orbit
Backing2 independent
Evidencedocuments, official records
Objects in Columbia's STS-80 video analysed by Carlotto (2001); one event, F-1, placed east of Puerto Rico. Crew member Tom Jones says it was ice and thruster residue. war.gov separately released three STS-80 photos of an unidentified object.
Evidence, in date order (2)
- 2001Carlottodocument2001 analysis of the video objects, including event F-1 Carlotto 2001: 'Anomalous phenomena in Space Shuttle mission STS-80 video'
- 2026war.govofficialseparate release of three STS-80 unidentified object photos STS-80 object
How plausible · Moderate
Official NASA video with a published analysis; the crew member's ice explanation was not demonstrated.
- ●●Access Direct observation or instruments.
- ●●No gain sought Nothing to gain.
- ●●Character record Trained professionals.
- ●●Checkable details check out Released official records.
- ●●Physical traces or official reaction Instrument data or physical traces.
Plausibility weighs how well an account fits where secrecy hides the documents by design, so missing records never count against it. Strength measures what is documented. Assessed 2026-10-23.
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