The ruins of the Roswell craft were originally discovered by a. a farmer b. a spy c. a policeman
A news article claimed that the US military had found a. a Soviet spycraft b. a time machine c. a flying saucer
The US military originally claimed the craft was a. a drone b. a weather balloon c. a surveillance device
Discussion/essay questions
Do you believe that any UFO sightings have actually been aliens? Why or why not?
UFO theories have started to become popular again. Why do you think this is?
Transcript
The Roswell incident was a reported UFO sighting in 1947. It began when W. W. Brazel, a farmer from Roswell, New Mexico, discovered the ruins of a strange aircraft. Brazel brought some scraps from the aircraft to the local police, who took the evidence to the US military. By then, rumours were beginning to circulate. A news article claimed that the military had discovered a “flying saucer”, and there were reports of alien bodies recovered from the craft. The military originally claimed that the aircraft was a weather balloon. Over 40 years later, they explained that it was part of a classified mission to spy on Soviet nuclear projects. The “bodies” were likely test dummies. The US government’s secrecy during the Cold War made UFO reports common. Today, many people still hold conspiracy theories about UFO sightings.
On December 16th, 1965, two NASA astronauts on board the Gemini 6 spacecraft were preparing to return to . The astronauts, Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra, sent a radio to Earth, claiming they’d seen a UFO with a pilot wearing a red suit. They asked the flight controllers to listen for a signal from the other spacecraft. As agents on the became concerned, Schirra began to play “Jingle Bells” on the harmonica while Stafford rang sleigh bells in the background. It was the first song ever played in space. Today, the from the mission can be found in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Comprehension questions
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Discussion/essay questions
What are some of your favourite holiday traditions?
Transcript
On December 16th, 1965, two NASA astronauts on board the Gemini 6 spacecraft were preparing to return to Earth. The astronauts, Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra, sent a radio message to Earth, claiming they’d seen a UFO with a pilot wearing a red suit. They asked the flight controllers to listen for a signal from the other spacecraft. As agents on the ground became concerned, Schirra began to play “Jingle Bells” on the harmonica while Stafford rang sleigh bells in the background. It was the first song ever played live in space. Today, the bells from the mission can be found in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
