Timothy E. Taylor

Timothy E. Taylor is an aerospace engineer and biotech innovator now entwined with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research.Taylor keeps an extremely low profile, yet he is widely believed to be "Tyler D." in D.W. Pasulka's 2019 book American Cosmic, a study of UFO belief in tech and science circles.¹ Online he's nicknamed "The Dragon" and considered part of the "Invisible College," a network of scientists quietly studying UAPs.²³

This dossier gathers public information on Taylor's background, affiliations, and reported ties to UAP cases through government work, scientific inquiry, and engagement with experiencers.

Where similar names occur, distinctions are noted.

  Professional Background and Career

NASA and Aerospace: Taylor's career bridges the aerospace and biomedical fields. He began on the Space Shuttle program in 1979 and spent over a decade in launch operations at Cape Canaveral.²⁴ He supported more than 40 Shuttle flights and about 80 DoD satellite launches as a launch controller, systems engineer, and field test engineer.⁵ In 1991 he flew a biomedical experiment on Space Shuttle Columbia as Principal Investigator, earning recognition within NASA.⁵

Entrepreneurship and Biotech: Building on that success, Taylor shifted into biotechnology. He co-founded Endius, Inc. (initially Aust & Taylor Medical) in the mid-1990s and served as vice president of engineering.⁵ Endius pioneered minimally invasive spinal surgery and became one of the fastest-growing spinal device companies in the U.S. until Zimmer Holdings acquired it in 2007.² He stepped down from Endius in 2000 after recruiting a new CEO.² He later chaired Amendia/Spinal Elements and Vivex Biologics, a regenerative medicine company.⁵ His corporate bio notes he "bridges the gap" between aerospace and biomedical technologies, continuing to support DoD launches while advancing biomedical ventures.⁵ He holds more than 40 patents for electrochemical and surgical devices.² In 2003 he published Launch Fever, detailing his NASA and startup experiences.¹

Current Roles: Publicly, Taylor serves as a director at Vivex Biologics in Miami.² Unverified reports claim he maintains multiple affiliations across NASA, the NRO, possibly the CIA, and the Air Force.⁶ Chris Bledsoe's memoir says that by the 2010s Taylor worked for the NRO.⁷ Overall, his résumé pairs over 40 years in space operations with major entrepreneurial and research achievements in biomedicine.⁵ This background makes him an insider straddling science and defense.

  Verified Involvement in UAP-Related Activities

Despite his aerospace credentials, Taylor gained UFO notoriety through covert research and interactions with experiencers. From the 2010s onward, sources link him to private investigations, anomalous material studies, and high-level networks.

    "Tyler D." and American Cosmic (Invisible College Connections)

Taylor's name surfaced in Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka's American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology (2019). Pasulka profiles a NASA-affiliated scientist known as "Tyler" who searches for UFO evidence and claims inspiration from non-human intelligence. Though she used pseudonyms, "Tyler" is widely deduced to be Taylor.¹ Their real names appear together in the Vatican Observatory's 2017 annual report, confirming he accompanied her.¹

As "Tyler," Taylor is portrayed as a key member of an Invisible College of scientists studying UAP in secret.¹ He invited Pasulka and a colleague, nicknamed "James" (later identified as Dr. Garry Nolan), to a "gifting field" – an alleged remote crash site.⁸ They recovered strange metallic debris that "Tyler" believed might be extraterrestrial. Pasulka described an "alien honeycomb" structure, but Dr. Nolan later determined it was an early fiberglass composite.⁸ This episode shows Taylor directly hunting artifacts and collaborating with other scientists. Another anecdote in American Cosmic has Taylor gaining unescorted access to the Vatican Secret Archives and Observatory.⁹ Their names appear together in the Vatican Observatory's report, implying formal collaboration.¹ Some speculate he examined Vatican archives on miracles or UFO-like events, though details remain scant.¹⁰

The "Tyler D." narrative casts Taylor as a shadowy yet influential figure in UFO research.

He is well-connected, reportedly acquainted with Jacques Vallée, Garry Nolan, and even Elon Musk via SpaceX ties.⁹ He actively seeks purported crash debris and moves within confidential circles. Pasulka noted that his work is so secret he "basically doesn't exist on the internet".³

    Engagement with Chris Bledsoe and "Experiencer" Research

Chris Bledsoe Sr.'s memoir UFO of God (2022) details Taylor's extensive interactions with his family. Bledsoe, a well-known experiencer, reported encounters with orbs and entities in North Carolina beginning in 2007. Taylor unexpectedly attended a 2012 meeting after hearing of Bledsoe's case.⁷ He introduced himself as a lifelong NASA engineer.⁷ He offered to visit the family to vouch for Bledsoe's son.⁷

Taylor became close to the Bledsoes, offering support much like NASA investigator Hal Povenmire.⁷ He visited their North Carolina property on September 7, 2013.⁷ Bledsoe learned that Taylor held broad qualifications and was officially employed by the National Reconnaissance Office.⁷ During the visit, Taylor gave them a classified presentation and warned them not to share its contents.⁷ Bledsoe writes that it likely contained government information on UFOs and other anomalies.⁷

Taylor then produced physical samples of purported anomalous material.⁷ One could be crumpled and then smoothed perfectly; another gave Bledsoe a jolt of energy and shortness of breath.⁷ He repeatedly asked "Why you?" trying to understand why certain people react to the material.⁷ He said its isotopic composition suggested origins fifty million light years away and was not made on Earth.⁷ Taylor said only two others had reacted similarly, taking Bledsoe's response as confirmation of his experiences.⁷ After the demonstration, he attended local events with the family and mentored Bledsoe in astronomy and physics for months.⁷

By the end of the book their communication had ceased, and a later podcast claimed Taylor may have used Bledsoe's experiences for research without credit.⁹

Taylor's secretive study of UAPs continued through 2015. Italian researcher Gabriele Lombardo says he carried metamaterials in his bag and bypassed airport security.² Some in ufology consider him fundamental to disclosure efforts.²

  Reputation, Secrecy, and Calls to Testify

His low profile has led some to call him "the most mysterious man in UFO history".⁴ He avoids interviews and social media, and Pasulka says he basically doesn't exist online.³ This secrecy and his nicknames fuel the intrigue.²

Online, some call for him to testify before Congress about alleged crash-retrieval programs.² He has made no public statements on UAP. Researchers have filed FOIA requests on his NASA employment and note that his name appears in lists of interest.¹¹²

Mainstream awareness of Taylor remains minimal, though YouTube host Jesse Michels has called him a "holy grail" guest.⁹ He has become increasingly inaccessible over time. Some wonder whether his actions might mirror disinformation tactics like those of Richard Doty.⁴

The truth may emerge only if he shares his story under oath. Until then, researchers piece together his trail from scattered records.

  Timeline of Key Events and Associations

Table: Timeline of Timothy E. Taylor's career highlights and known UAP-related activities.

  Distinguishing from Other Individuals Named Tim Taylor

• Dr. Travis S. Taylor – Not the same person. Travis Taylor is a TV personality and was chief scientist for the Pentagon UAP Task Force. Some confuse him with Tim Taylor due to similar names, but they are different individuals.³
• Timothy Taylor (other) – Other professionals share the name, but none are linked to UFO research. References to "Tyler D." or "Dragon" refer to Timothy E. Taylor.

  Conclusion

Timothy E. Taylor's story bridges mainstream aerospace achievements with the clandestine study of unexplained phenomena. He contributed to NASA missions and medical device innovations, yet remains an enigmatic figure tied to secret material analyses and an "invisible college" of researchers.⁵¹⁷

Some view him as a potential bridge to government disclosure, while others approach his legend cautiously.

Taylor maintains deliberate anonymity, never confirming or denying the claims around him. Researchers rely on scattered sources to piece together his involvement, noting that his absence only fuels the mystique.³

As of now, he remains an intriguing, mostly silent figure.

Sources: Corporate biographies, UFO literature such as American Cosmic and UFO of God, and statements by involved scientists.⁵¹⁷⁸

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