Summary
In November 1962, journalist Walter Cronkite interviewed astronaut Gordon Cooper. In this audio excerpt, Cooper shared his views on unidentified flying objects, saying that many well-qualified people had seen objects lacking a logical explanation, and speculated about the possible existence of other habitable planets and life beyond Earth.
Detail
This audio file is an excerpt from a November 1962 interview in which journalist Walter Cronkite questioned astronaut Gordon Cooper about his views on the nature of unidentified flying objects, a subject Cooper had previously expressed interest in.
In the excerpt, Cooper stated that a large number of exceptionally well-qualified people had observed objects without a logical explanation. He also speculated about the possible existence of other planets with a livable atmosphere and the chance that some form of human-like life might exist elsewhere. The record was released through the PURSUE declassification.
