Person

Robert Hastings

Researcher, author of the book UFOs and Nukes (2008)

2008 · Historical figures (1933–2007) · Researcher

An American researcher, in the book UFOs and Nukes (2008) he dealt with the 1967 Malmstrom incident, and Robert Salas defended the book in writing. He supports the UFO interpretation of the incident, which the official 1967 chronology describes as refuted and which in 2025 the Wall Street Journal attributed to an electromagnetic pulse test.

Key claims: Maintains that the 1967 Malmstrom incident was linked to the presence of UFOs (UFOs and Nukes, 2008).

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 1/2: The sources collected describe him only as a researcher and author of UFOs and Nukes (2008).
Direct access not applicable: He does not claim direct knowledge: he treats the case as a researcher.
Evidence provided not applicable: Insufficient data in the sources collected.
Claims track record not applicable: Insufficient data in the sources collected.
Conflicts of interest 1/2: Author of a book on the topic (2008).

Sources

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Cases 1

Malmstrom 1967: the ten missiles of Echo Flight out of service Disputed explanation

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