NASA-UAP-VM3, APOLLO 12, 1969

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NASA-UAP-VM3, APOLLO 12, 1969 is a declassified record from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, dated 1969, classification UNCLASSIFIED. It is part of PURSUE Release 01 — the Pentagon's first public unsealing of UAP records under the Presidential Unsealing & Reporting System for UAP Encounters program, published on 2026-05-08 at war.gov/UFO/. UAP.WATCH has indexed the full text locally so the document can be read, searched, and cited without leaving the site.

Linked incidents

• Lunar Surface — NOV 1969 (PURSUE-002)

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DOCUMENT TITLE: NASA-UAP-VM3, Apollo 12, 1969
SOURCE: NASA
DATE: 1969
LOCATION: Moon
TYPE: STILL IMAGE / PHOTOGRAPH
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (DEPARTMENT OF WAR):
This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible.
This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

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