Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS)

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Definition

A subsidiary of Robert Bigelow's aerospace company that held the government contract for AAWSAP. It employed scientists and investigators to study UFO and paranormal reports.

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Researching the Paranormal with Colm Kelleher (4K Reboot)

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Biochemist Colm Kelleher recounts his investigations of strange phenomena at Utah's Skinwalker Ranch, which began in 1996. He explains how military interest in the ranch led to a secret, government-funded two-year program that produced more than 100 reports on UFOs and related topics. That work helped set the stage for the 2021 public acknowledgment of military interest in UFO activity.

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