CENAP Infoline - no 053

Magazine Overview

This issue of cenap-infoline, identified as nr. 33, dated March 11, 1997, is a German-language publication focusing on UFOs, space exploration, and related phenomena. The cover prominently features a headline about HBO's upcoming anthology series on the Apollo program.

HBO startet Mond-Anthologie

An agency report from Reuters on February 26, 1997, states that the US network HBO is producing a 13-hour TV series titled "From the Earth to the Moon." The series aims to document the Apollo space program in a more playful manner. Key actors include Dan Butler, Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn, Diana Scarwid, Nick Searcy, Cary Elwes, and Rita Wilson. The screenplay is by Albert Reinert, who previously worked on "Apollo 13," and Frank Marshall, who directed the film "Congo." The series is budgeted at $50 million, compared to the $55 million cost of the "Apollo 13" film. Tom Hanks, known from the "Apollo 13" film, has been recruited as an executive producer.

Santilli-Film: Der Kameramann spricht

Jun-Ichi Takanashi, head of the Japan UFO Science Society, reported a sensation in his Special Bulletin No. ML-3/96 on December 30, 1996. On November 19, 1996, the cameraman from the highly controversial Santilli alien autopsy film appeared for the first time in an interview on FUJI-TV, surprising the ufological world. Further details were found in the CNI News of February 14, 1997. The recorded interview was broadcast in agreement with Ray Santilli and US producer Robert Kiviat. It had not been previously shown in the United States or Europe. Kiviat had prepared 25 written questions for the cameraman, who was covered by a basketball cap and wore thick glasses. The cameraman answered twelve of these questions. He did not reveal his name and appeared nervous, stating he was not happy about having "betrayed" his country by releasing the film, despite considering the USA the greatest country in the world and being proud to be an American. The article notes that the cameraman's statements did not provide significant new information. He admitted regretting selling the 25 film reels to Santilli because he needed money, and therefore was no longer proud. He concluded by saying, "Now I'm going to bed. No further questions. Turn off. No further questions." The article suggests that since the cameraman appeared on Japanese television, a hunt for him has begun worldwide, with video copies circulating, making his identity known.

Gesucht: Santilli's Kameramann

This section on page 2 continues the story about the hunt for the cameraman from the Santilli film. The CNI homepage featured four images from the Japanese TV film under the headline "CNI ManHunt for the Alien Autopsy Cameraman." The article notes that Ray Santilli sold the interview videotape to Japanese TV without fulfilling his original plan to distort the cameraman's face and voice electronically. This was a prior agreement, but Santilli himself betrayed it, possibly for financial gain. The cameraman was reportedly extra compensated for the interview. Fox producer Robert Kiviat spoke with CNI-Mann Michael Lindemann on February 21, 1997, about the situation. Kiviat stated he first saw the interview in July 1996 when the alleged son of the cameraman brought the tape to New York. The son appeared nervous because the original arrangement was for the cameraman to deliver the video personally. Several things went wrong, and Santilli, who was supposed to come from London, had to cancel. This video was intended for a new Fox UFO special to summarize new developments since the original autopsy film's broadcast, with the new program planned for the anniversary of the 1947 UFO wave (June/July 1997).

Pro-7 auf UFO-Bilderjagd im internet

German TV channel ProSieben is running a UFO photo contest online. Viewers are invited to submit UFO photos or videos for a chance to win a three-day trip to Berlin for the IFA '97 trade show. The contest encourages submissions of interesting experiences as well. Entries can be sent via email or post to the ProSieben Media AG.

...UND NOCH EINE ALIEN-LEICHE

This article on page 3 discusses a supposed alien corpse found in New Mexico. The "Bild-Zeitung" published a color photo of this alleged "Alien corpse from Mexico" on February 18, 1997. The article attributes the publicity to author Hartwig Hausdorf, who is accused of doing anything to market his work. The remains are described as only 35 centimeters long, with thin limbs, an unusually large head disproportionate to its body, and a head that tapers like a triangle towards the chin, with large eyes. It appears to be a quarter of the body's length. The body shows mold from the mouth to the chest and is composed of organic material. The article mentions that witnesses who claim to have encountered aliens have described small figures with thin arms and large heads. Ufologists in the USA believe it is a "UFO child" left behind by extraterrestrials. The article criticizes this as "corpse-fleshing" and a departure from journalistic freedom and responsibility, suggesting that the existence of Progeria patients in Mexico is being ignored.

Das Rätsel von New Mexico

This section elaborates on the supposed alien corpse. Hartwig Hausdorf, a 41-year-old from Buchau/Garching (Bavaria), is presented as a researcher who investigates mysterious UFO sightings. He reportedly discovered the mummified being in the desert near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The article questions if this is what an extraterrestrial looks like, noting its unusual features. It also mentions that other researchers doubt it is a "normal" mummy. Hausdorf suggests it could be a "normal" mummy deformed by a birth defect. However, the article points out that the description of small figures with thin arms and large heads matches what witnesses have reported. Ufologists in the USA go further, believing it to be a UFO child left behind by aliens.

Science & Technology

Pioneer 10 im All

Pioneer 10 is still responding to commands from Earth 25 years after its launch, even at a distance of over 18 light-hours. The probe was instructed to reorient its main antenna, which had slowly turned away from Earth, and it successfully did so, restoring a strong radio signal. This news is dated Space-News 3.2.97.

UFO war Polizeihubschrauber

Two women in Assen, Holland, reported being followed by a UFO that was shining a light on them. The "phenomenon" turned out to be a police helicopter on duty, using its searchlights on their car.

FILM DES MONATS

This is a review of the movie "Independence Day" (1996), directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, and Mary McDonnell. It is described as a "film of the millennium," a "gigantic, spectacular science-fiction spectacle." It is rated FSK 12 and was released on video on March 20, 1997.

1. März 1997 * BILD - US-Raumsonde „Pioneer 10" feiert Jubiläum

This brief report reiterates that the US probe "Pioneer 10" is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It is the longest-serving spacecraft on an exploratory mission, currently ten billion kilometers from Earth, still sending information that takes nine hours and ten minutes to reach Earth.

18. Februar 1997 BILD - Die Theorie vom Tod der Dinos: Forscher fanden den Beweis

This article discusses the theory of dinosaur extinction. For millions of years, dinosaurs dominated Earth without natural predators, but then they vanished 65 million years ago. Researchers suspected a giant cosmic catastrophe, such as an asteroid impact, that caused tsunamis, boiled oceans, hurled billions of tons of ash into the atmosphere, blocked sunlight, and killed off plants, the dinosaurs' food source. This scenario, while dramatic, lacked definitive proof until now. A team of researchers collected rock samples from 2600 meters deep off the coast of Florida using a drill ship. The analysis confirmed a massive impact event. They found dust-like remnants of an asteroid that had a diameter of 10 to 20 kilometers and struck the Gulf of Mexico. The impact possessed the force of 62 million hydrogen bombs, which was too much even for large dinosaurs like Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Life eventually returned after 5000 years, starting with small organisms that evolved into the next food chain, leading to mammals.

MORGEN

Discovery landet im Scheinwerferlicht

Cape Canaveral (AP): The US space shuttle "Discovery" landed safely early Friday morning with seven astronauts aboard. The landing occurred at 3:32 AM local time (9:32 AM CET) on the brightly lit runway of the spaceport in Florida. Due to low-hanging clouds, which dissipated shortly after, the landing was delayed by an hour and a half at the last minute. Only nine of the previous 82 shuttle flights have ended with a night landing. In the past, shuttle crews had complained about poor visibility during night landings in Cape Canaveral, which led to the 4500-meter runway being illuminated with 52 halogen spotlights. The primary mission objective for the "Discovery" astronauts was the modernization and repair of the "Hubble" space telescope. The first images are expected in May.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently covers UFO phenomena, alleged alien encounters, and space exploration. There's a critical stance towards sensationalism, particularly regarding the Santilli film and the "New Mexico alien corpse," suggesting a tendency towards "corpse-fleshing" and a disregard for journalistic responsibility in some UFO circles. The publication also includes scientific news and reviews of relevant media, like the "Independence Day" film, indicating a broad interest in science fiction and space-related topics.