MICHAEL WALSH ENGAGES WITH CONSPIRACY THEORISTS

The Roswell UFO crash is related to a 1947 incident near Roswell, New Mexico. Debris was recovered from a ranch there. It was initially described by the U.S. Army as a ‘flying disc.’

It was later reclassified as a weather balloon, and decades of conspiracy theories followed.

Below is a clear breakdown of what is known. It is evidence-based. You will see what was claimed. The breakdown also explains why Roswell became the most famous UFO story in the world.

What Actually Happened (According to Documented Sources)

Date of the incident

Early July 1947, during a wave of ‘flying saucer’ sightings across the U.S.

Location

A ranch in Lincoln County, near Roswell, New Mexico

Who found the debris?

Rancher W.W. ‘Mac’ Brazel discovered strange metallic debris scattered across his land.

Initial military statement

The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) announced it had recovered a ‘flying disc’, a headline that exploded in the press.

Rapid retraction

Within 24 hours, the military changed its story, saying the debris came from a weather balloon.

What the U.S. Government Later Said

In the 1990s, the U.S. Air Force released reports. They stated the debris was from Project Mogul. This was a top‑secret program using high‑altitude balloons to detect Soviet nuclear tests.

This explanation aligns with:

•       The unusual materials described

•       The secrecy surrounding the recovery

•       The rapid retraction of the ‘flying disc’ claim

Why Roswell Became a UFO Legend

Resurgence in the late 20th century

Interest faded after 1947 but exploded again in the late 1970s–1990s, when UFO researchers promoted theories of:

•       Crashed alien spacecraft

•       Recovered extraterrestrial bodies

•       Government cover‑ups

These claims were not supported by physical evidence but became central to UFO pop culture.

Cultural impact

•       Roswell is now home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center.

•       The incident is widely considered the origin of modern UFO mythology.

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