Disc Shaped Craft Lands at Edwards Air Force Base in 1957
On a clear day in 1957 at Edwards Air Force Base in California, several military personnel and technicians observed a disc shaped craft descend and land briefly on the grounds.
Eyewitnesses described the object as metallic, approximately 30 feet in diameter, hovering silently before touching down.
Official base logs and photographs were reportedly taken, though later classified.
The incident occurred during routine flight tests and involved multiple credible observers including radar operators.
No conventional aircraft matched the description or performance.
This event remains one of the most intriguing early documented UFO landings at a major US military installation, highlighting ongoing questions about aerial phenomena near sensitive defense sites.