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The '''Roswell crash''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') also known as the '''Roswell incident''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') was an event in [[1947]] in which an [[alien]] [[spaceship]] crashed in [[Roswell]], [[New Mexico]]. | The '''Roswell crash''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') also known as the '''Roswell incident''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') was an event in [[1947]] in which an [[alien]] [[spaceship]] crashed in [[Roswell]], [[New Mexico]]. | ||
Though many accounts agreed that the Roswell crash, thought often believed to have been a hoax, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Slow Decay (novel)}}) actually did occur as reported within [[the Doctor's universe]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}}, {{cs|Enemy of the Bane (TV story)}}, etc.) However, accounts disagreed on the wheretos and wherefores of the crash, up to and including the species to whom the spaceship belonged, with candidates including the [[Tzun]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Frontier (novel)}}) the [[Nedenah]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}}) or the "[[Grey alien]]s" of [[Seruba Velak]]'s species. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)}}) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The incident took place in [[July]] [[1947]]. The [[US military]] recovered what it claimed was a research balloon from a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. There was, however, much speculation that what had actually been captured - and concealed - was the debris from an alien spacecraft that had crash-landed on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The incident took place in [[July]] [[1947]]. The [[US military]] recovered what it claimed was a research balloon from a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. There was, however, much speculation that what had actually been captured - and concealed - was the debris from an alien spacecraft that had crash-landed on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] described the event as an "alien fender-bender", ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Peacemaker (novel)}}) | |||
By one account, a [[Nedenah]] ship was damaged and crashed to [[Earth]]. The [[humanoid]] aliens were later made infamous by [[UFO]] lore as "the Greys". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}}) | |||
One account suggests that [[Seruba Velak]]'s spaceship was the ship that crashed in [[1947]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') Another account suggests that it was the [[Tzun]] who crashed at Roswell. ([[PROSE]]: | One account suggests that [[Seruba Velak]]'s spaceship was the ship that crashed in [[1947]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') Another account suggests that it was the [[Tzun]] who crashed at Roswell. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Frontier (novel)}}) | ||
The crash became a cause celebre for decades among UFO and conspiracy theorists, due to government attempts at covering up the incident after it had been reported in the press. ([[TV]]: | The crash became a cause celebre for decades among UFO and conspiracy theorists, due to government attempts at covering up the incident after it had been reported in the press. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)}}) | ||
Three survivors were taken by the [[American]] government to a secret base to be studied. The Americans who discovered the ship were able to strip it for parts, and created many new devices derived from the technology. [[Broadband]] [[internet]] was derived from a mileometer found in the crash. They were also able to reverse engineer and recreate the schematics for the ship. ([[TV]]: | Three survivors were taken by the [[American]] government to a secret base to be studied. The Americans who discovered the ship were able to strip it for parts, and created many new devices derived from the technology. [[Broadband]] [[internet]] was derived from a mileometer found in the crash. They were also able to reverse engineer and recreate the schematics for the ship. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}}) | ||
The incident purportedly led to the creation of a top secret government organisation known as [[Majestic-12]]. ([[TV]]: | The incident purportedly led to the creation of a top secret government organisation known as [[Majestic-12]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Enemy of the Bane (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Androvax]] stated that the ship that the [[Nanoform]]s were building for him was a recreation of the spacecraft that had crashed in Roswell. ([[TV]]: | [[Androvax]] stated that the ship that the [[Nanoform]]s were building for him was a recreation of the spacecraft that had crashed in Roswell. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)}}) | ||
The crash was mentioned in a document on the wall of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s attic at [[13 Bannerman Road]]. Sarah Jane seemed to think of it as a minor event in the history of human-alien contact. ([[TV]]: | The crash was mentioned in a document on the wall of [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s attic at [[13 Bannerman Road]]. Sarah Jane seemed to think of it as a minor event in the history of human-alien contact. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Enemy of the Bane (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Ant & Dec]] starred in [[Alien Autopsy|a film]] about the faking of Roswell footage. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Ant & Dec]] starred in [[Alien Autopsy|a film]] about the faking of Roswell footage. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Slow Decay (novel)}}) | ||
[[Category:20th century Earth history]] | [[Category:20th century Earth history]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 5 April 2024
The Roswell crash, (TV: Dreamland) also known as the Roswell incident, (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac) was an event in 1947 in which an alien spaceship crashed in Roswell, New Mexico.
Though many accounts agreed that the Roswell crash, thought often believed to have been a hoax, (PROSE: Slow Decay [+]Loading...["Slow Decay (novel)"]) actually did occur as reported within the Doctor's universe. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"], Enemy of the Bane [+]Loading...["Enemy of the Bane (TV story)"], etc.) However, accounts disagreed on the wheretos and wherefores of the crash, up to and including the species to whom the spaceship belonged, with candidates including the Tzun, (PROSE: First Frontier [+]Loading...["First Frontier (novel)"]) the Nedenah, (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"]) or the "Grey aliens" of Seruba Velak's species. (TV: Dreamland [+]Loading...["Dreamland (TV story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The incident took place in July 1947. The US military recovered what it claimed was a research balloon from a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. There was, however, much speculation that what had actually been captured - and concealed - was the debris from an alien spacecraft that had crash-landed on Earth. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])
The Tenth Doctor described the event as an "alien fender-bender", (PROSE: Peacemaker [+]Loading...["Peacemaker (novel)"])
By one account, a Nedenah ship was damaged and crashed to Earth. The humanoid aliens were later made infamous by UFO lore as "the Greys". (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])
One account suggests that Seruba Velak's spaceship was the ship that crashed in 1947. (TV: Dreamland) Another account suggests that it was the Tzun who crashed at Roswell. (PROSE: First Frontier [+]Loading...["First Frontier (novel)"])
The crash became a cause celebre for decades among UFO and conspiracy theorists, due to government attempts at covering up the incident after it had been reported in the press. (TV: Dreamland [+]Loading...["Dreamland (TV story)"])
Three survivors were taken by the American government to a secret base to be studied. The Americans who discovered the ship were able to strip it for parts, and created many new devices derived from the technology. Broadband internet was derived from a mileometer found in the crash. They were also able to reverse engineer and recreate the schematics for the ship. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"])
The incident purportedly led to the creation of a top secret government organisation known as Majestic-12. (TV: Enemy of the Bane [+]Loading...["Enemy of the Bane (TV story)"])
Androvax stated that the ship that the Nanoforms were building for him was a recreation of the spacecraft that had crashed in Roswell. (TV: Prisoner of the Judoon [+]Loading...["Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)"])
The crash was mentioned in a document on the wall of Sarah Jane Smith's attic at 13 Bannerman Road. Sarah Jane seemed to think of it as a minor event in the history of human-alien contact. (TV: Enemy of the Bane [+]Loading...["Enemy of the Bane (TV story)"])
Ant & Dec starred in a film about the faking of Roswell footage. (PROSE: Slow Decay [+]Loading...["Slow Decay (novel)"])
