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NOT to be confused with other UFO organizations (NICAP, APRO); MUFON is the largest civilian UFO investigative organization globally.
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- Mutual UFO Network — WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Established May 31, 1969 in Quincy, Illinois
- Originally Midwest UFO Network; renamed 1973
- 4,000+ members in 43+ countries and all 50 US states
- 140,000+ case reports in database
- Mission: scientific study of UFOs for benefit of humanity
- MUFON Through the Ages — MUFON OfficialMUFON▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Founded by Walt Andrus and Dr. Allen Utke
- Established observer network for grassroots UFO documentation
- Annual symposiums began in 1970
- Field Investigator's Manual published 1971
- 38 states represented by 1974
- Largest civilian UFO investigative group — Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records▎ high· 2026-05-14
- MUFON recognized as world's largest civilian UFO investigative organization
- Over 500 field investigators worldwide
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Disambiguation: NOT to be confused with other UFO organizations (NICAP, APRO); MUFON is the largest civilian UFO investigative organization globally.
MUFON (originally Midwest UFO Network) was founded on May 31, 1969, in Quincy, Illinois, by Allen R. Utke, Walter H. Andrus Jr., and John F. Schuessler in direct response to the closure of Project BLUE BOOK. The organization was renamed Mutual UFO Network in 1973 upon expanding nationally. As a US-based civilian nonprofit, MUFON conducts scientific study of UFO/UAP sightings through a network of trained field investigators, with over 4,000 members across 43+ countries and all 50 US states. The organization maintains the world's largest civilian UFO database (140,000+ case reports), publishes the MUFON UFO Journal, hosts annual international symposiums, and operates a training academy for field investigators.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Desambiguação: NOT to be confused with other UFO organizations (NICAP, APRO); MUFON is the largest civilian UFO investigative organization globally.
MUFON (originalmente Midwest UFO Network) foi fundada em 31 de maio de 1969, em Quincy, Illinois, por Allen R. Utke, Walter H. Andrus Jr. e John F. Schuessler em resposta direta ao encerramento do Projeto BLUE BOOK. A organização foi renomeada Mutual UFO Network em 1973, ao expandir para nível nacional. Como organização não governamental civil com sede nos EUA, MUFON realiza estudos científicos de avistamentos UFO/UAP através de uma rede de investigadores de campo treinados, com mais de 4.000 membros em 43+ países e todos os 50 estados dos EUA. A organização mantém o maior banco de dados civil de UFOs do mundo (140.000+ relatos de casos), publica o MUFON UFO Journal, organiza simpósios internacionais anuais e opera uma academia de treinamento para investigadores de campo.
External Sources
- Mutual UFO Network — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— Established May 31, 1969 in Quincy, Illinois; Originally Midwest UFO Network; renamed 1973; 4,000+ members in 43+ countries and all 50 US states; 140,000+ case reports in database; Mission: scientific study of UFOs for benefit of humanity - MUFON Through the Ages — MUFON Official · MUFON · reliability:
high— Founded by Walt Andrus and Dr. Allen Utke; Established observer network for grassroots UFO documentation; Annual symposiums began in 1970; Field Investigator's Manual published 1971; 38 states represented by 1974 - Largest civilian UFO investigative group — Guinness World Records · Guinness World Records · reliability:
high— MUFON recognized as world's largest civilian UFO investigative organization; Over 500 field investigators worldwide