The UAP Disclosure Fund (UAPDF), in collaboration with the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, is hosting a pivotal congressional briefing titled “Understanding UAP: Science, National Security & Innovation.” The session will take place at 11:30am ET on May 1, 2025, in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2247 (time and location subject to change).
The open, livestreamed event will feature Members of Congress and leading experts who will offer a science‑driven perspective on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Discussions will examine the implications of UAP for science, national security, and innovation.
In an era marked by rapid advancements in aerospace, energy, and artificial intelligence, the significance of UAP has transitioned from fringe curiosity to a matter of central importance. This nonpartisan briefing will convene esteemed figures from the realms of science, defense, and technology to discuss the multifaceted aspects of UAP.
Event Details
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 11:30am ET (subject to change)
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2247
45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20515 (subject to change)
Access: Limited first-come, first-serve public seating. The event will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing.
Livestream
Location
Moderator
Luis Elizondo
UAPDF Board Member
Panelists
This panel explores what data exists, where the knowledge gaps remain, and how new research frameworks from atmospheric science to astronomy can help us investigate UAP.
Dr. Avi Loeb, PhD
Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University
Principal Investigator of the Galileo Project; Founding Director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative
Dr. Eric Davis, PhD
Theoretical and Applied Physicist
Senior Science Advisor at Earthtech; Former Researcher at the Aerospace Corporation.
Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D (ret.)
UAPDF Advisory Board Member
This panel will address concerns around airspace sovereignty, data classification, foreign interest in UAP, and the critical gaps in domain awareness that may threaten U.S. security if left unaddressed.
Christopher Mellon
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; Former Staff Director of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
UAPDF Board Member
Kirk McConnell
Former Senior Professional Staff Member for the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees
UAPDF Advisory Board Member
This panel will explore the potential intersections between UAP-related research and emerging sectors like aerospace, AI, and advanced energy. The conversation will highlight opportunities for U.S. leadership in transformative technologies.
Anna Brady-Estevez, Ph.D
Former Program Director, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), U.S. National Science Foundation
Founding Partner, American DeepTech
Mike Gold
Former NASA Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships
President, Civil and International Space, Redwire; Member of the NASA UAP Independent Study Team; Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, and Senior Advisor the Administrator for International and Legal Affairs; Vice President for Civil Space, MAXAR Technologies; Director of DC Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School