# Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) ## Overview BAASS was a subsidiary of Bigelow Aerospace, created specifically to serve as the primary contractor for the [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] program. Founded by [[👤 Robert Bigelow]], BAASS conducted extensive research into UAP, advanced aerospace phenomena, and paranormal activity, with a particular focus on [[📜 Skinwalker Ranch]]. The organization combined scientific methodology with extensive field investigations. ## Basic Information - **Type**: Private Research Organization - **Status**: Defunct (2012) - **Parent Organization**: Bigelow Aerospace - **Location**: Las Vegas, Nevada - **Years Active**: 2008-2012 - **Budget**: $22 million (through AAWSAP contract) - **Classification**: Private company with government contract ## Key Personnel ### Leadership - [[👤 Robert Bigelow]] - CEO and Founder - [[👤 Colm Kelleher]] - Deputy Administrator - [[👤 Harold E. Puthoff]] - Scientific Advisor ### Notable Staff - [[👤 Eric W. Davis]] - Senior Project Engineer - Multiple scientists and researchers (names classified) - Field investigators - Analysis teams ## History ### Formation (2008) - Created for [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] contract - Evolved from [[🏛️ NIDS]] research - Established scientific protocols - Built research facilities ### Operations (2008-2012) - Headquarters in Las Vegas - Multiple field offices - Research at [[📜 Skinwalker Ranch]] - Nationwide investigations - International research ### Dissolution (2012) - [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] contract ended - Research data transferred - Some projects continued privately - Staff reassigned or departed ## Activities and Research ### Primary Focus Areas 1. Advanced Aerospace Phenomena - Propulsion systems - Material science - Flight characteristics - Energy systems 2. UAP Investigation - Field research - Data collection - Witness interviews - Pattern analysis 3. Paranormal Research - [[📜 Skinwalker Ranch]] studies - Electromagnetic phenomena - Biological effects - Environmental impact 4. Human Effects - Physiological responses - Psychological impact - Medical documentation - Long-term studies ### Research Methods - Scientific protocols - Field investigations - Laboratory analysis - Data collection - Witness interviews - Environmental monitoring - Medical studies ### Key Locations - Las Vegas headquarters - [[📜 Skinwalker Ranch]] - Multiple research sites - Field investigation locations - Laboratory facilities ## Significant Findings ### Technical Research - Advanced propulsion studies - Material analysis reports - Electromagnetic research - Biological impact data - Environmental studies ### Documentation - Scientific papers - Technical reports - Field investigations - Medical studies - Analysis documents ### Notable Cases - [[📜 Skinwalker Ranch]] phenomena - Multiple UAP encounters - Physical trace cases - Medical impact cases - Environmental anomalies ## Legacy and Impact ### Scientific Contributions - Research methodologies - Investigation protocols - Data collection standards - Analysis techniques - Medical documentation ### Government Relations - [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] contract - Agency cooperation - Data sharing - Policy influence ### Public Impact - Increased awareness - Scientific credibility - Research standards - Documentation methods ## Related Programs - [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] (Primary contract) - [[🏛️ NIDS]] (Predecessor organization) - [[🏛️ AATIP]] (Related program) - [[🏛️ AARO]] (Current government program) ## Documentation ### Official Documents - Research reports - Technical studies - Field investigations - Medical records - Analysis papers ### Media Coverage - [[🎬 2017 New York Times UAP Article]] - Documentary features - News reports - Books and publications ## Current Status ### Legacy - Research data maintained - Continued private studies - Influence on current programs - Methodology adoption ### Information Access - Most documents classified - Limited public releases - Ongoing research influence - Historical significance ## Notes - Largest private UAP research organization - Significant government funding - Advanced scientific protocols - Extensive field research - Multiple discipline approach - Comprehensive documentation - Influential methodology - Continued relevance ## Related Research - [[🔭 UAP Phenomenon]] - [[🔭 Advanced Propulsion Theory]] - [[🔭 Trans-Medium Travel Capabilities]]