NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969
This file is a NASA archival photograph (VIRIN 260508-O-D0360-1069) catalogued as 'NASA-UAP-VM003, Apollo 12, 1969' and published by the U.S. Department of War in its UAP data release (release 3). According to the source page, the image shows the lunar surface from the Apollo 12 landing site in 1969, with astronaut shadows visible and a magnified callout highlighting objects in the sky near the right edge above the horizon. The publisher states the image was modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest, and expressly notes these highlights are for contextual purposes only and do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter. The releasing agency is identified as NASA, with an incident location of the Moon and an incident date of 1969. No extractable text was present in the image itself; this summary is derived from publisher-provided page context.
Description
An archival NASA photograph from the Apollo 12 mission depicting the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site, released by the U.S. Department of War as part of a UAP disclosure release. The image has been modified with a highlighted callout near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, marking an area where unidentified phenomena are said to be visible.
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An unidentified phenomenon is visible in the sky near the right edge of the frame, above the horizon, in the Apollo 12 lunar surface photograph.
40%The image was modified from its original state to highlight areas of interest, which the publisher states do not constitute any analytical judgment or factual determination.
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Events
Dec 31, 1968
Apollo 12 lunar surface photograph
Photograph taken of the lunar surface from the Apollo 12 landing site showing astronaut shadows and highlighted objects in the sky.
May 7, 2026
Department of War UAP release 3
Publication of the image as part of a UAP data release.
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