Area 51
This is the state for which area 51 is located.
Nevada
This aircraft was built in 1955 for High-altitude surveillance with the ability to reach a height of 70 thousand feet.
U-2 Dragon Lady
What are the three main levels of US government classification?
Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret
According to Bob Lazar, where were the alien spacecraft allegedly hidden near Area 51?
Papoose Lake, just southwest of Groom Lake
What is the primary focus of the testing conducted at Area 6 in the Nevada desert?
Testing unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and sensors meant to detect nuclear or "dirty" bombs
Area 51 is located inside a dried out lake bed. Why was this the place chosen for Area 51?
It provides a massive, flat, and hard surface that acts as a 360-degree natural runway. This was vital for experimental planes that were difficult to land or prone to engine failure.
Why did these planes cause UFO sightings?
They flew at altitudes thought impossible and had strange shapes or glowing engines that reflected the sun in ways observers didn't recognize
What is a "Black Project," and how is it funded?
A secret program funded through "Special Access Programs" not listed in public budgets
What is the core claim of the "reverse engineering" theory regarding the base?
That the U.S. military didn't invent stealth or Mach 3 tech, but instead copied it from crashed alien spacecraft.
What event in 1968 involving 6,000 sheep exposed the secret testing at this Utah site?
The "Skull Valley Sheep Kill," where a VX nerve gas test went wrong and killed 6,000 sheep, forcing the government to admit to chemical testing
Area 51 is also called by 5 different names. Name 4 of them.
- Paradise Ranch
- Dreamland
- Homey Airport
- Water Town
- The Box
What was Operation Constant Peg?
Operation Constant Peg was a secret program where American pilots practiced dogfighting against real, captured Soviet MiG jets to prepare for actual combat
What is the difference between a "Black Market" and a "Grey Market"?
Black is for illegal goods; Grey is for legal goods sold through unauthorized channels
Why did the government sometimes encourage "alien" rumors during the Cold War?
It was a perfect "cover story." If people saw a secret plane and thought it was a UFO, they weren't looking for a secret Russian-spy-plane prototype
Where is this joint US-international satellite surveillance base located?
In the center of Australia, near Alice Springs
Why is Area 51 also called Paradise Ranch?
This was to convince engineers to move to a dusty wasteland and make it sound a little better.
What chapter of Isaiah is this verse found in: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31
Roughly what percentage of global GDP flows through the shadow economy?
Estimated near 30%
What happened when NASA astronauts accidentally photographed the base from space in 1974?
The CIA panicked but eventually realized the Soviets already had satellite photos anyway
What was the intended purpose of the Yucca Mountain project, and why is it currently in a "deadlock"?
A deep underground storage site for the nation's high-level radioactive waste
What Year did the CIA officially acknowledge the existence of Area 51?
The base was acknowledged in 2013 in response to a FOIA request regarding the history of the U-2 spy plane
What was the "Tacit Blue" aircraft, and why did it look like a whale?
Tacit Blue was a secret prototype tested at Area 51 in the early 1980s to see if a plane could stay "stealthy" while constantly scanning the ground with radar. It was nicknamed "The Whale" because of its strange, curved, boxy shape
How did the government use the "State Secrets Privilege" regarding Area 51 workers?
To block lawsuits by claiming naming toxic chemicals would harm national security
What is the main historical counter-argument to the idea that Area 51 holds alien technology?
We have every blueprint and failed prototype showing how humans slowly learned stealth—it wasn't a sudden leap from a saucer
How did pilots get to the Tonopah Test Range during the secret development of the Stealth Fighter?
Like Area 51, they were flown in from Las Vegas on Janet flights to maintain secrecy