In 2022, Pentagon investigator Sean Kirkpatrick asked major defense contractors if they possessed aliens or alien tech. That led to review of a so-called Roswell alloy, which passed through hobbyists, rock stars, and eventually landed in Lockheed Martin’s labs. It was tested at Oak Ridge National Laboratory—even for anti-gravity potential. In the end, the material was identified as likely WWII-era metal. Still, the saga highlighted how seriously even fringe claims were examined—and how deeply myths and official programs intertwine. The Wall Street Journal
