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The National Archives offers UAP records as files—not just web pages

Worth Revisiting: NARA's bulk-download page pairs agency record sets with downloadable media and JSON metadata for reproducible research.

Briefed August 19, 2026 · Aliens in the Clouds

Worth Revisiting

Organized federal case files beside machine-readable metadata exports representing the National Archives UAP bulk downloads
Illustrative artwork accompanying this report.

The National Archives provides bulk UAP downloads drawn from its Catalog, including series transferred by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. Available packages pair downloadable record files with JSON metadata exports.

NARA notes that the packages cover digitized and born-digital objects available through the selected Catalog records. Some described materials are not included because of copyright or other access limits, and the downloads are refreshed periodically rather than continuously. A local research copy should therefore retain its download date, metadata, identifiers, and source package.

Why it matters

Bulk files make it possible to search, audit, and compare an official collection systematically while preserving the metadata that keeps individual records traceable.

What the source establishes

The packages are official archival exports. Inclusion confirms custody and access, not the accuracy of every statement or explanation contained in a transferred record.

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