The 2024 Congressional UAP Hearing: Testimony on 'Immaculate Constellation' and Transmedium Anomalies

Overview of the November 2024 Proceedings

On November 13, 2024, the United States House of Representatives held a historic joint hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth." The session, conducted by the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittees on Cybersecurity and National Security, aimed to address growing concerns regarding government transparency and the potential national security risks posed by UAP. Witnesses included retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet, former Department of Defense official Luis Elizondo, former NASA Administrator Michael Gold, and journalist Michael Shellenberger. This hearing marked a significant escalation in legislative efforts to declassify information related to advanced aerospace technologies of unknown origin.

The 'Immaculate Constellation' Disclosure

A central point of the hearing was the introduction of a purported Unacknowledged Special Access Program (USAP) titled "Immaculate Constellation." According to a whistleblower report entered into the record by Michael Shellenberger, this program was designed to serve as a central repository for high-quality UAP data, including high-resolution imagery and electronic intelligence collected by the U.S. military. The testimony suggested that this program has operated without proper Congressional oversight, collecting evidence of craft displaying "transmedium" capabilities—moving seamlessly between the atmosphere and the ocean without visible means of propulsion or aerodynamic control.

Testimony of Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet

Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet provided crucial testimony regarding his own experiences during a 2015 exercise off the U.S. East Coast. Gallaudet described a "Go Fast" UAP encounter where he received a classified email containing a video of an unidentified craft. The email, which noted a "near-midair collision" threat, was subsequently deleted from his and his colleagues' accounts without explanation. Gallaudet argued that the continued secrecy surrounding UAP undermines military safety and scientific progress. He emphasized that the technological sophistication observed in these encounters suggests a level of physics not currently understood or publicly acknowledged by the Department of Defense.

Implications for National Security and Transparency

Luis Elizondo, who previously led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), testified that a "cabal" within the government has successfully hidden the reality of UAP for decades. He stated that the objects represent "technologies that are superior to our own." The hearing concluded with calls for a centralized reporting system and a more robust legislative framework to protect whistleblowers who come forward with information about legacy crash-retrieval programs. The committee members expressed a bipartisan commitment to forcing further disclosures from the Department of Defense and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).