What has Roswell got to do with Area 51?

The connection between Roswell and Area 51 is often misunderstood or exaggerated but they're two separate incidents that have become intertwined because of secrecy, misinformation and conspiracy theories. They are related only because they both involve the investigation of potential alien spacecraft crashes in the United States.

Roswell

July 1947: UFO Incident

Roswell, New Mexico

- US Military initially reported recovering debris from a crashed flying disk

- Army Air Force later clarified it was a weather balloon

- Many believe the army cover-up a crashed alien spacecraft to avoid panic

- No conclusive government explanation

- Still one of the most famous UFO-related incidents

Area 51

1955: US Military Testing Facility

Nevada Desert

- A top secret military base used for aircraft and weapons development

- Home to multiple conspiracy theories, including the alien base narrative

- Popular in books, movies, TV shows, and media about extraterrestrial life

- Limited public information but no evidence of ongoing alien experiments