The Pentagon tasked Sean Kirkpatrick to investigate claims of a secret alien technology program, leading to Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works testing a metal fragment allegedly from a Roswell UFO crash, which the Army hoped could enable antigravity vehicles. Despite extensive inquiries, including probes into psychic spies and teleportation, Kirkpatrick’s team found no evidence of extraterrestrial materials or a government coverup, concluding the metal was likely from a World War II-era aircraft part. The investigation revealed a web of UFO enthusiasts, including former Pentagon officials and scientists, whose claims often relied on circular reporting and unverified anecdotes. Kirkpatrick faced backlash and threats from the UFO community, retiring in 2023 after concluding the allegations were baseless.