59_214434_SP 16 [7.18.1963]
State Dept. · Jul 18, 1963 · document · 6 pages · Release 1
What the war.gov catalog says
This memorandum, dated July 18, 1963, from the Executive Office of the President, National Aeronautics and Space Council, relates to thoughts on the space alien race question. Included are details relating to plans if alien intelligence is discovered, expanding scientific knowledge, the possibility of life on Mars, and diplomatic policy.
From the file
In my own mind, I find it difficult to side with the flying saucer advocates, but the almost total impossibility envisioned by most scientists also is disturbing. p. 1
…quickly as possible which of the three types I have indicated it was, as our diplomatic policy would damned well be influenced by the results. p. 5
…no one of consequence is going to take this rubbish seriously unless it happens. At that point, our policy will be determined in the tradi tional manner of grand panic.
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