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In the early days of May 1957, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, a team of photographers and cinematographers under the supervision of future astronaut Gordon Cooper was testing an Askania cine-theodolite over a dry lake to document precision landings. Suddenly, a metallic, disc-shaped saucer appeared—shiny, silvery, silent, about 9–10 meters in diameter. It landed on the dry lakebed, remained stationary (some accounts mention extended landing gear and a proximity of 20–30 meters), and then silently took off again. The technicians returned shaken and described everything to Cooper. He reviewed the negatives: clear, professional images showing a structured, intelligently controlled object—neither a plane, nor a drone, nor a natural phenomenon. Following the protocol for anomalous/UFO events, Cooper developed the film (without making prints), placed it in a locked military courier pouch, and sent it directly to the Pentagon via a special secure channel. The film disappeared within the chain of command and was never returned or officially mentioned. Gordon Cooper publicly shared this story decades later (in the ’80s–’90s, in interviews and in his 2000 autobiography Leap of Faith), breaking the imposed silence. That package 📦 containing the film reel passed through many hands in 1957: •Field photographers (including James Bittick and Jack Gettys, according to some sources) •The film development lab at Edwards AFB •Military courier personnel / USAF chain of command •Pentagon officials and archives (and possibly intelligence or classified projects, like those related to Blue Book or equivalents) Almost 69 years have passed. Many of those people are no longer here, but their children, grandchildren, relatives, or former colleagues may have memories, family anecdotes, private documents, or simply know more about where that film ended up: was it duplicated? Stored in a secret vault? Analyzed? Destroyed? If you, a family member, or someone you know worked in 1957 in: •Photography/cine-theodolite units at Edwards AFB •USAF military film development labs •Classified courier services / pouch system •Pentagon archives or offices handling sensitive / UFO-related materials …or if you’ve heard “grandparent stories” about a mysterious film arriving from Edwards in ’57, I encourage you to come forward (even privately/anonymous if you prefer). The truth about that object and that film could be an important piece of the UAP puzzle. We’re not looking for sensationalism: we’re looking for facts and direct testimonies. DMs are open or reply below. Thanks to anyone willing to share a fragment of history. #UAP #UFO #GordonCooper #EdwardsAFB #Year1957 #Disclosure