Washington, D.C. / U.S. interagency UAP governance structure, United States
The UAP Science Advisory Council
In June 2026, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb publicly announced that he had been asked to chair a new UAP Science Advisory Council advising a higher-level UAP Governance Board. Other appointees, including Michael Shermer, publicly confirmed participation, and major reporting described White House,
Why This Case Matters
This is an institutional-development record rather than a sighting: it marks an explicit attempt to add outside scientific advice to the government's UAP governance and analysis structure.
Chronology
- 13 Jun 2026 Loeb publicly describes the council
- 15 Jun Shermer announces appointment
- mid-Jun reporting describes Governance Board and interagency relationship
- council continues as advisory body
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Not applicable as a sighting. The evidential question is institutional provenance and mandate, not object identification.
What Remains Unresolved
- Formal charter
- complete membership
- exact legal/administrative authority
- reporting cadence
- public release policy for council products
- relationship to AARO's statutory functions.
Key Takeaways
- Score documentation of the council separately from any UAP claim it may later assess. Formation of an advisory body is not evidence for non-human technology.
Sources
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