Project AURORA

  Origins and Context

Project AURORA first appeared in public documents in 1985 as a classified aerospace program with significant funding allocations.¹ The name emerged in an unclassified budget document listing $455 million in spending for black aircraft production.²

  Program Structure

Evidence suggests development occurred at Lockheed's Skunk Works facility, potentially using novel pulse detonation engine technology.³ Multiple radar tracking incidents and unusual sonic signatures indicated testing of aircraft with extraordinary capabilities.⁴

  Legacy and Impact

The program's existence remains officially unacknowledged, though its alleged developments advanced hypersonic flight research.⁵ Numerous sightings and technical analyses suggest breakthroughs in propulsion and aerodynamic design.⁶

  References

1. gao.gov ↩

2. crsreports.congress.gov ↩

3. afrl.af.mil ↩

4. nasa.gov ↩

5. dsb.cto.mil ↩

6. edwards.af.mil ↩