Condon Committee

Summary

The Condon Committee was the University of Colorado study funded by the Air Force to review UFO evidence and the value of continued investigation. Its final report became a major basis for ending Project Blue Book.

Origin

Commissioned by the Air Force to obtain an external academic review of UFO evidence and the Blue Book program.

Scope

Examined selected cases, scientific claims, public controversy, and whether continued Air Force investigation was justified.

Key personnel

Dr. Edward U. Condon, University of Colorado research staff, and Air Force sponsors.

Termination

Completed with publication of the final report in 1968.

Current status

Historical review body and a common reference point in debates over official UFO records.