"They want people take them seriously."UFO TabooAccording to Politico, US Space Force leaders fear that no one will take them seriously if they take on a larger role in investigating UFO reports, video, and data.Unidentified aerial phenomena are being reported by NASA, but NASA has not yet confirmed this. This is both a sign of the taboo surrounding them and of Trump's deep-seated fear that they will be viewed as a laughingstock in comparison to other parts of the military-industrial system.Perfect fitSpace Force has some opinions. One former intelligence officer told Politico that it would make perfect sense to study these phenomena.According to a Politico source, there is no limit on the Space Force mission. It does not have a geographical boundary like other services.AdvertisementAdvertisementSpace Force, however, has had a difficult time with its image. It was the subject of many jokes as well as a whole Netflix TV comedy series.According to the former official, becoming more involved in the topic of UFOs could make a difficult task of maintaining authority.According to Politico, they want people to take them seriously. They don't want to be embarrassing. This is national security. They are responsible for this.Hot PotatoThis news comes just a few days after the Pentagon published its long-awaited report regarding UFO sightings. It was disappointing that the report didn't include many things we already knew.AdvertisementAdvertisementMany of the discussions held by the Pentagons Unidentified Aerotic Phenomena Task force, which was established last year to examine sightings by pilots in the past two decades, remain closed.It is not clear if the Space Force will play an even more important role in investigating the sightings, but it seems like branch leaders will reconsider their commitment to a larger role.READ MORE: They want people take them seriously: Space Force wary about taking over UFO mission [Politico]Continue reading: A Harvard Project will investigate alien technologyAdvertisementAdvertisement
